It Was A Facebook Christmas; Site Hits #1 In Us For First Time

Marshall Kirkpatrick, ReadWriteWeb
Tue, 12/29/2009 - 6:51am

Christmas is a holiday that brings people together, so perhaps it should be no surprise that Facebook has become a part of millions of peoples' Christmas experiences. For the first time in its history, Facebook was the #1 most visited website in the United States on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year, according to traffic analyst firm Hitwise today. That's worth noting.

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