The holiday season is a time to celebrate, reflect and give thanks. The U.S. Census Bureau presents the following facts and figures along with wishes for a healthy, happy holiday season.
The value of U.S. imports of LED Christmas tree lights for 2022. Cambodia led the way with 66.0% of the total U.S. imports of LED Christmas tree lights.
The number of employer establishments nationwide that primarily produced dolls, toys and games in 2021, an increase of 6 establishments from 2020 (489 establishments); they employed 5,704 workers in the pay period including March 12, a decrease of 96 employees from 2020 (5,800 employees). California led the nation with 77 establishments in 2021.
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Holiday Names
There are many holiday-sounding places in the United States. For example, more than a dozen areas have Holly in their names, including Holly Pond, Ala. (853); Holly Grove, Ark. (447); Holly, Colo. (822); Holly Hill, Fla. (13,076); Holly Springs, Ga. (18,739); Holly Village, Mich. (5,927); Holly Springs, Miss. (6,823); Mount Holly, N.C. (population 18,170); and Holiday Hills, Ill. (608).
There’s also Snowflake, Ariz. (6,524); Santa Claus, Ind. (2,601); North Pole, Alaska (2,373); Noel, Mo. (2,148); Joy, Ill. (362); and — if you know about reindeer — Dasher, Ga. (918), and Rudolph, Wis. (432). And don’t forget, Unity, Ore. (42), and Garland, Texas (240,854)
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