What I mean is do they go to church, have dinner with family, ... I've always been wondering since I've never celebrated an "American" Christmas.
2006-11-23 08:01:52 · 2 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The answers are as varied as the people in this country.
Some people attend church services. Some people have a family gathering for a meal. Others gather to exchange gifts on Christmas Eve while still others wait until the day itself.
In my family we have a tradition (and not just for Christmas) of inviting people serving in the military to spend the holiday with us.
I guess it all hinges on what one is comfortable with--I suppose I'd be hard put to describe a "typical American Christmas" for you because it's such an individual thing. Most people have traditions that reflect their roots in some way--my first husband's family was of Italian descent, so their Christmases reflected that, while my own heritage is German and Irish with a more German set of traditions. And then, there are always the traditions one creates on one's own, such as opening one gift on Christmas Eve and having the youngest child place the topper on the Christmas tree (things we've done, again, in my own family at differing times and places).
So, my friend, welcome to the States and have a wonderful Christmas.
2006-11-23 08:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Church, sing carols, eat, snowball fight, build a snowman, wait for Santa, open gifts, play games, visit, take pictures
2006-11-23 08:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋