Holiday Season Statistics

Need some holiday statistics for that news story?  Try the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions

  • 16.6 billion = the number of cards, letters, and packages shipped through the U.S. Postal Service from December 1st to Christmas this year!  And the busiest mailing day is set for…???
  • $410 million = the sales by U.S. Christmas tree farmers in 2007.  What does $109.3 million represent???

Find the answers to these questions on Facts for Features & Special Editions and reply to this post with your answers!