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13 surprising things you probably didn't know about your favorite Christmas songs

  • Many of your favorite Christmas songs, including "Winter Wonderland," "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," and "Holly Jolly Christmas," were actually written by Jewish songwriters.
  • Christmas songs have also been linked to political events like the Cold War, the Christmas Truce of 1914, and the Fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War.
  • The first song played in space was "Jingle Bells" in 1965.

When the holiday season rolls around, the first thing many people do is turn on Christmas music.

However, you might not know the surprising history behind many popular songs and carols like "Jingle Bells," "White Christmas," and "Silent Night."

Here are 13 surprising things you probably didn't know about your favorite Christmas songs.

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