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Why Do We Say Merry Christmas?

Today’s Wonder of the Day may have you shouting “Joyeux Noel!”

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Why Do We Say Merry Christmas?
What Are the 12 Days of Christmas?

We’ve got a dozen reasons why you should visit Wonderopolis today!

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What Are the 12 Days of Christmas?
Who Displayed the First Christmas Tree?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is tall, green, and full of ornaments!

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Who Displayed the First Christmas Tree?
Why Are Red and Green Traditional Christmas Colors?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will have you seeing red and green!

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Why Are Red and Green Traditional Christmas Colors?
Why Do People Put Toy Trains Under Christmas Trees?

Today’s Wonder of the Day goes round and round the evergreen!

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Why Do People Put Toy Trains Under Christmas Trees?
Is There an Elf on Your Shelf?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might make you feel like someone’s watching you…

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Is There an Elf on Your Shelf?
What Is Las Posadas?

Learn about a special holiday tradition in today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Is Las Posadas?
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Cookie?

Step up to the plate, and get ready for a Wonder of the Day full of little round delights!

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What’s Your Favorite Holiday Cookie?
How Did Candy Canes Get Their Shape?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is red, white, and sweet. CANE you guess what it is?

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How Did Candy Canes Get Their Shape?
Why Are Many Evergreen Trees Shaped Like a Pyramid?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at the geometry of nature!

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Why Are Many Evergreen Trees Shaped Like a Pyramid?
What Is Boxing Day?

Ready to think outside the box? Come celebrate Boxing Day…Wonderopolis-style!

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What Is Boxing Day?
How Was the Slinky Invented?

Today’s Wonder of the Day twists and turns and even walks down stairs!

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How Was the Slinky Invented?
What Is El Niño?

Prepare yourself! There’s some stormy weather in Wonderopolis today!

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What Is El Niño?
How Do You Make Candles?

We think you’ll find today's Wonder of the Day quite enlightening!

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How Do You Make Candles?
Where Can Moss Grow?

A rolling stone will gather none of today's Wonder of the Day!

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Where Can Moss Grow?
Who Was St. Nick?

Better not pout…better not cry…because you-know-who is watching!

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Who Was St. Nick?
Have You Ever Eaten a Tamale?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a delicious Mexican treat enjoyed around the world!

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Have You Ever Eaten a Tamale?
Are There Still Shepherds Today?

Today’s Wonder of the Day may have you counting sheep!

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Are There Still Shepherds Today?
How Do People Celebrate the Winter Holidays?

Feliz Navidad! 'Tis the season to visit Wonderopolis to explore the many different ways people celebrate the winter holidays.

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How Do People Celebrate the Winter Holidays?
What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is one in a million…or maybe many millions!

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What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery?

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