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Unlike Christmas around the world, this festival is celebrated in a very unique way in the United States of America. A perfect blend of diverse cultures and traditions can be seen in the Christmas celebrations in USA. And this is what makes this joyous festival, celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Jesus, a much-awaited event in the calendar year.
The various elements of Christmas celebrations in USA originally belong to various other countries around the world. For instance, the famous Christmas carols derive their origin from England and Australia, while the very famous “Xmas tree” which people in USA fondly decorate with dazzling stars, bells, lights and gifts during Christmas celebrations belongs to Germany.
Similarly, our very own Santa Claus is actually a gift from Scandinavia, but which today is an integral part of Christmas in USA. Also, the tradition of Santa entering our homes from the rooftop chimney at night and keeping gifts for the kids in their socks kept near the fireplace comes from the Netherlands. And as we sing the famous Christmas carol, “Santa Claus is coming to town riding on a sleigh”; the reindeer sleigh of the Santa was first discovered in Switzerland. Not only this, even the various religious dances, which are a vital part of USA Christmas celebrations, introduced in the continent by the Amer-Indian tribes.
This is how the celebration of Christmas started in USA, bringing together diverse elements from across the world. The other major features of Xmas celebrations in USA are the famous Christmas Eve dance by San Felipe Pueblo, witnessed by large numbers of locals and tourists alike.
On the eve of Christmas, i.e. 24th December, a group of people with their faces disguised in masks perform a unique dance to celebrate the festival. The attire comprises animal skin, mostly that of antlers and deer, while the headgear is made up of feathers, coral, shells, turquoise, etc. The most popular dances performed during Christmas in USA are turtle, eagle and buffalo dance. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is the famous carol sung during the festival, which again belongs to the Appalachian Mountains and later came to the USA.
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