4.4: Average inches of snowfall in December in Kansas City.
1.76: Billion candy canes made annually.
1933: On Dec. 11 of this year, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opens.
15: On this date in 1826, Jackson County, MO, is established.
1915: The year Hallmark makes its first Christmas cards.
25: Price in cents for children to visit the Fairy Princess at Kline’s store in Downtown KC, telling her their Christmas wishes. Now, visitors see her at the KC Museum.
80: Miles of lights making up the Country Club Plaza light display, which is now 100 percent LED.
2,000: Weight in pounds of Zona Rosa’s holiday crowns, replicas of decorations used in historic Downtown KC.
7: Height in feet of the puppets used for Mesner Puppets’ Nativity production.
36: Years the KC Rep has performed A Christmas Carol.
165: Pounds of sugar used annually to create Crown Center’s Gingerbread Village.