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Is Christmas the New Year in America?

Christmas is equivalent to the American New Year. Christmas is equivalent to the Spring Festival in America. Christmas is a traditional religious festival in the west, and it is also an important festival for Christians to commemorate the birth of Jesus. The festival time is 65438+February 25th every year. 65438+February 25th was originally the birthday of the sun god stipulated by the Roman Empire. Christians choose this day to celebrate Christmas because they believe that Jesus is the just and eternal sun. Christmas customs mainly spread to Asia, Japan and South Korea in Asia in the middle of19th century.

Christmas customs in the United States

Christmas dinner, because the United States is a diversified country, American emperors have different ways to celebrate Christmas. Most traditions are similar to the country before the family immigrated. Americans especially like to decorate their houses and gardens with lights, even Santa Claus, snowman and reindeer in the garden. However, the effect is uneven. Christmas tree decorations and light shows outside the house are not enough. The Christmas tree at home is also a big show, and some parents will put it on.