10 of the best Christmas stories in the world.
(Baonghean.vn) - Another Christmas season is approaching, bringing with it many exciting events. Let's explore the highlights of past Christmases.
1. The person who owns the most Santa Claus pictures.
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| Jean-Guy Laquerre, a retired geography teacher from Boucherville, Canada, has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as having the world's largest collection of Santa Claus memorabilia. The 74-year-old currently possesses 25,189 Santa-related items. The collection began with a gift from his aunt: a papier-mâché Santa Claus dating back to 1910. "I started collecting Christmas gifts from friends and relatives in 1988," said Laquerre. Since then, his collection of Santa Claus-related items has grown steadily, encompassing all kinds of toys, figurines, posters, greeting cards, and more. |
2. The most expensive Christmas tree
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| Although erected on December 7, 2002, the Christmas tree valued at $16 million located at the Tsunamachi Misui Club in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, still holds the title of "World's Most Expensive Christmas Tree." The tree became famous thanks to its 83 unique decorations, including gold leaf, silver ornaments, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, pearls… and even diamonds hanging from it. |
3. The biggest Christmas stocking
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| The largest Christmas stocking ever recognized by Guinness World Records, on December 14, 2007, measured 32.56 meters in length and 14.97 meters in width. It was designed by the Children's Society in London, England, during the 2007 Christmas season. |
4. The smallest Christmas card
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| The world's smallest Christmas card was created by the skilled hands of nanotechnology experts from the University of Glasgow in Scotland, measuring only twice the width of a human hair. Photo: BBC. |
5. The oldest Christmas tree
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| Every year during Christmas, Janet Parker from Chippenham, Wiltshire (England) begins decorating her small Christmas tree, which is only 30cm tall. What's special about this tree is that it has been with her and her family since 1886. |
6. The largest Christmas store
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| Christmas Wonderland is considered the world's largest Christmas decoration store, founded by Wally Bronner (1927-2008), a German national. The store opened in 1945 in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and is open almost every day of the year, including Christmas Day. During peak season, Christmas Wonderland employs over 600 people. |
7. The largest Christmas decoration manufacturing factory.
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| Every Christmas season, Yiwu, China's "Christmas Village," becomes bustling with traders from Africa, the Middle East, Russia, the United States, and other regions flocking to the city that produces two-thirds of the world's Christmas decorations. From September 2016 to August of this year, 600 factories and workshops in the city churned out products worth $3 billion. (Photo: Al Jazeera) |
8. The most expensive Christmas star
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| The Laden Christmas star has been named the world's most expensive star, valued at £615,000 (over 17.2 billion VND). This 20cm tall ornament is made from 280 diamonds, including a large 5-carat diamond in the center. Photo: Dailystar |
9. The most expensive Christmas cake
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| Pudding is a common Christmas treat. However, it's rare to find one priced at £23,500 (approximately 700 million VND). This extraordinary dessert was created in 2013 by a veteran chef at the Savoy Hotel using the finest ingredients, including a bottle of aged Duret 1810 Cognac worth £10,890 (over 300 million VND). Photo: Dailymail |
10. The house with the most Christmas decorations.
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| David and Janean Richards have set a Guinness World Record for the most decorated house. Their home in Forrest Act, Australia, is reportedly illuminated by 331,038 Christmas lights. David Richards, a father of three, spent four years completing the decorations. |
Kim Ngoc
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