Christmas Statistics
- 1 in 10- The number of the presents received that will be broken by the New Year
- 7 in 10- The number of dogs that get Christmas gifts from their owners
- $33- The average amount spent per person on last-minute purchases
- 25%- The percentage time spent in queues when Christmas shopping
- 832- The number of homes Santa visits every second to deliver all his presents
- 5340- Average number of times Visa Cards are used every minute during Christmas time
How Do You Say, Merry Christmas?
- Glaedelig Jul -Danish
- Vrolijike Kerst-Dutch
- Hyvvaa Joulua-Finnish
- Frohe Weihnachten -German
- Kala Christouyenna -Greek
- Gledileg Jol-Icelandic
- Buon Natale – Italian
- God Jul – Norwegian
- Feliz Natal-Portuguese
- Heri za Krismas -Swahili
- God Jul – Swedish
- Iyi Noeller – Turkish
- And the ever popular “Merry Christmas”
Chistmas Facts
- The first president to decorate the white house Christmas tree in the United States was Franklin Pierce.
- Germany made the first artificial Christmas trees. They were made of goose feathers and dyed green.
- Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
- “It’s a Wonderful Life” appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
- If you received all of the gifts in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” you would receive 364 gifts.
- Holly berries are poisonous.
- Contrary to common belief, poinsettia plants are non-toxic.
- Mistletoe was chosen as Oklahoma’s state flower in 1893 and later changed to the state floral emblem.
- In 1843, “A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
- More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
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Courier & Expedited Deliveries
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- Cargo Van, Bobtails, Flatbeds, and Tractor Trailers
- Cartage Service
- Container Drayage
- Local and Continental United States, Canada and Mexico
- Home Delivery Options with 1-2 person unpacking and debris removal
Over The Road Services
- LTL: Local and Out of Town
- FTL: 53′ & 48′ Dry Vans, Straight and Box Trucks w/ LG
- Line Haul service
- Flatbeds, Drop Decks, Specialized Trucks
- Heavy Haul service
Air Freight Recovery Services
- Time Sensitive
- Local Pick Up and Delivery
- Same Day / Next Day Economy
- Airport / Door Transfer
- TSA Certified
- White Glove Services / Minor Assembly
- Outlay of Import Services Fee’s
Logistics And Additional Freight Services
- International
- Full Containers and Partial Freight
- Service Through Partners and Agents Around the World, Who Uphold Our Expectations of the Services we Provide Our Clients
Alternative Resources
- Warehousing
- Distribution
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