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Christmas in the USA

In the United States, many people celebrate Christmas. Even though Christmas is a Christian holiday, not everyone who celebrates it is Christian. Many people think of Christmas as a time to celebrate being with family and friends, and to give to the less fortunate.

People decorate their houses for Christmas. Some of the most common decorations are Christmas lights, wreaths, and evergreen branches.

People decorate the insides of their houses, too. The most important decoration is the Christmas tree, an evergreen tree that is decorated with lights, garland, ornaments. At the top, people put the star or an angel.

People hang stockings as well, by their fireplace or on the staircase.

To get into the holiday spirit, some people go door to door singing Christmas carols, or songs. Many people watch traditional Christmas films like Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer. There are usually a lot of Christmas parties before Christmas.

People eat Christmas cookies during the holidays, but on the night of Christmas Eve children leave milk and cookies for Santa Clause.

Christmas Eve is the 24 th of December. Some people go to church, but almost everyone eats a big dinner with their families.

American children believe in Santa Clause. On Christmas Eve he flies in a magic sleigh pulled by nine reindeers. He leaves presents through the chimney.