Christmas in the USA. Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25th by millions of people around.
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Christmas in the USA
Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25th by millions of
people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth
night.
Christmas TraditionsMovies.
Americans loves to watch TV on Christmas. Their favourite movies is: ‘A Charlie Brown
Christmas’, ‘It’ s a wonderful life’, ‘The Christmas Story’, ‘Home Alone’, ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’, ‘Frosty the Snowman’, ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’, ‘Elf and A
Miracle’.
The Christmas tree.The Christmas tree is usually one of the first
decorative signs that the Christmas holiday season
has arrived.
The famous Rockefel
ler Centre Christmas
Tree in New York City.
Candy canes.Candy canes date back as far
as 1670, in Cologne, Germany. The most popular accounts is
that a choirmaster who wished to quite the children in is
church, Cologne Cathedral, during their yearly Living Chreche tradition each
Christmas Eve.
Christmas cards.Sending and receiving Christmas cards is a great way to communicate with friends
and loved ones who live far away that you are thinking of them and hoping for their best during the Christmas holiday season. Within the United States of America, there are more than two billion Christmas cards
are exchanged annually.
Christmas Eve
Since Christmas Eve is not an official federal holiday, most
people have to work. However, it is a partial day off or a full day off in some states. Many workplaces
hold Christmas parties or celebrations, so there is a
celebratory air to the day. People who work in the retail or catering sectors often have to work very
hard to meet consumer demands on December 24.
Many people in the United States decorate their homes and driveways with seasonal
decorations, although some do this much earlier, starting just after Thanksgiving Day in late
November. The centerpiece of the decorations is often a Christmas tree decorated with fairy lights, tinsel, angels, stars and other
seasonal ornaments.
Christmas dinner in the United StatesIn the United States: roast turkey (or other poultry), beef, ham or
pork; stuffing (or 'dressing'), squash, roasted root
vegetables, brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes are common.
Common desserts include pumpkin pie, plum pudding
or Christmas pudding, trifle, marzipan, sugar
cookies, ffruitcake, apple pie, Gooseberry Pie, carrot cake, and mince pies. In the South coconut
cake, pecan pie, and sweet potato pie are also common.
Christmas
pudding
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