Christmas in the USA

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Christmas in the USA
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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.
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Christmas Traditions
Movies. 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.
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The Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is usually
one of the first decorative signs that the
Christmas holiday season has arrived.
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The famous Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree in
New York City.
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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.
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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. 
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Christmas Eve
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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.
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Christmas dinner in the United States
In 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.
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Christmas pudding
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