Most of the US population is Catholics, which is why it is customary to celebrate Christmas in America on the night of December 24 to 25. This holiday is the largest and most colorful. Preparation for it begins a month before the cherished date in the calendar. All Americans begin to decorate their homes, lawns in front of the house, put Christmas trees, and shopkeepers and shopkeepers decorate shop windows and even streets in front of their establishment. Cities cease to be boring and shimmer with the lights of garlands and toys, as if inviting everyone to take part in the celebration. Some houses resemble works of art rather than just a mansion decorated for Christmas. The roofs of the houses are decorated with sleighs with Santa Claus, deer and snowmen, from which from afar it is felt that the holiday is just around the corner.
With the onset of the evening, it seems that you are transported to another world or a fairy tale when all the lights are lit. For us, a dressed-up tree or an inflated snowman against a background of palm trees, greenery or flowers on the lawn will look a little strange, since we are used to snow and frost, but this is quite familiar to Americans. When Christmas comes in America, the Christmas radio station begins to work - various Christmas songs are broadcast on it and this station works in almost every house or shopping center. Part of the tradition in America is the writing of greeting cards to all friends, relatives and relatives. Some in the houses even have special stands for received Christmas cards.
You can also understand that shopping in America is very close in America. He is global! Everyone is trying to buy gifts for all friends and relatives. Traditionally, candles or body creams are gifts. All gifts are colorfully wrapped and wait in the wings under the tree. Also active is the purchase of products for the holidays. Americans are very fond of using Christmas attributes in clothes during this period - everyone in the wardrobe has a sweater, cap or vest with Christmas decoration. In the largest shopping center, Santa Claus is usually sitting, to whom a huge queue is built not only of children, but also of their parents, grandfathers and grandmothers. Everyone wants to make a wish on this magical holiday, sitting on Santa’s lap. On the evening of December 24, Christmas services begin in all churches. The morning of December 25 is usually a parsing of gifts from under the Christmas tree, walking around guests or going out for a walk. That's how Christmas goes in America.
Christmas is celebrated in a very similar way to Germany. Preparation for this holiday, as well as in America, begins in about a month, and sometimes in two. Traditional Christmas goods appear on store shelves - delicious Christmas gingerbread cookies, Santas made of chocolate, Nikolaus and the most important attribute of any Christmas table - Stolen (this is a cupcake with spices, candied fruits, raisins, which is prepared a month before the holiday and aged in a dark place) . Despite the fact that this is a very cheerful holiday, Germany celebrates Christmas at home, with her family. All dress up in costumes of either red or dark green. This is a tradition.
How is Slavic Christmas celebrated? The main difference is that Slavic Christmas falls not on December 25, but on January 7. This holiday is not so popular with us, because the New Year celebration is considered the main one. On Christmas Eve, the Slavs usually prefer to guess, gather in interest groups and have fun. This is the period of carols that children sing, going home and collect sweets for them. At Christmas, symbolic gifts are given, the most basic gifts and celebrations are usually already behind, since the New Year has already arrived.