Here are five interesting facts about December 25 in Colorado history:

1. In 1776, Juan Bautista de Anza and his group of Spanish explorers passed through present-day Colorado on December 25 on their journey to establish a settlement in San Francisco.

2. On December 25, 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike, who the famous mountain peak was named after, and his team were captured by Spanish authorities while they were exploring present-day Colorado.

3. Denver’s famed Brown Palace Hotel, which opened in 1892, has always served a Christmas Day brunch for its guests, featuring a spread of holiday treats and a performance by the hotel’s choir.

4. On December 25, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his first of many radio addresses known as “fireside chats” to an audience of millions, outlining his plan to stabilize banks during the Great Depression.

5. On December 25, 1982, the Buffalo Bills football team played the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The historic game became known as “The Tumbleweeds Game” because high winds on Christmas Day caused tumbleweeds to blow onto the field, creating major obstacles for the players. The Broncos won in overtime, 27-24.