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What is Christmas like in the United States?

Christmas on December 25th is the biggest and most lively holiday in the United States. It can be said that after Thanksgiving, Americans have been busy for Christmas. Activities held include:

1. Celebrate Christmas Eve all night long. Some of them gather in taverns, dance halls, and clubs to have fun; some have a sumptuous dinner with the whole family, and then sit around the fireplace to enjoy family fun; and the devout believers participate in the midnight service to commemorate the birth of Jesus in the brightly lit church.

2. “Good News” activity “Good News” activity symbolizes the angel reporting the good news of the birth of Christ to the shepherds outside Bethlehem. Late at night, the church choir went from house to house in front of the church to sing Christmas carols in unison. So the family came out to join the chorus. After singing, the master invited everyone into the house and entertained them with refreshments. After some laughing and talking, the choir went to other people’s houses to sing, and the host’s family often went with him. The “good news” line grew bigger and bigger, and they sang as a family. The joyous atmosphere continued unabated, often until dawn.

3. Decoration of Christmas Trees People will hang gifts and lanterns on small fir trees or small pine trees, and put a big star on the top of the tree. These decorations are symbolic. The lights on the tree symbolize that Jesus brought light to the world, and the big star on the top of the tree represents the star that led the three wise men of the East to Bethlehem after Jesus was born. In addition to the Christmas tree, holly and parasites are also common decorations in Christmas. Americans often make wreaths of holly branches to hang on the door, or place a few holly branches on the dining table as holiday decorations.

What kind of Christmas gifts do Americans like to buy?

Generally speaking, Americans do not give gifts casually. Some often seem a little embarrassed when receiving gifts. This is especially true if they happen to have nothing in return. But on holidays, birthdays, weddings, or visits to patients, gifts are still inevitable. Americans most commonly exchange gifts at Christmas. At Christmas, innocent children are elated to receive all kinds of novelty toys, thinking it is a gift from Santa Claus. Adults often send books, stationery, chocolate candies, or bonsai. Gifts are usually wrapped in floral paper and tied with ribbons. According to American tradition, there is also a “white Christmas” a few days before Christmas, when people wrap gifts in white paper and give them to the poor nearby. Most of the visits are to give flowers, and sometimes bonsai is also given. The fragrant flowers bring the breath of spring to people, so that the patient can get spiritual comfort. In the habit, if you go to express your condolences in person, you usually send vases of flowers without a business card; if you ask a florist to send it directly, you must attach a business card. When you send a friend on a long trip, you often give gifts. Gifts are usually flowers, snacks, fruits or books and magazines. Gifts also come with business cards to wish him a safe journey. In addition, Americans believe that the singular is auspicious. Sometimes only three pears are given without feeling filthy, which is different from the Chinese who pay attention to pairs. When Americans receive a gift, they must open it immediately, appreciate or taste the gift in front of the giver, and thank the gifter immediately. The gift packaging is exquisite, the appearance is magnificent, but the inside is not necessarily too expensive. Sometimes when you open the exquisite packaging of the inner three layers and the outer three layers, only a few wisps of chocolate candy are exposed.