Americans take decorating their homes seriously for Christmas, putting up lights and a Christmas tree as early as late November, placing presents underneath. They eat a thicker, sweeter ham for Christmas dinner along with cookies like gingerbread and sugar. Near the author's home, people decorate their boats and drive them in a parade at the beach. Popular Christmas movies include Elf, A Christmas Story, The Grinch, and Home Alone.

1. Christmas in the
United States

2. Christmas Lights
● We take decorating our
homes very seriously.
● The lights will even
coordinate with music.

3. Christmas Tree
● We buy a tree and put
it in our homes.
● For Americans, we start
doing this as early as
the Friday after
Thanksgiving.
● We put presents
underneath it.

4. Christmas Dinner
● Usually we eat ham, but
it’s different than the
ham in Spain. It is
thicker and sweeter on
the outside.
● There is a lot of food
during christmas time
including cookies.

5. Christmas Cookies
● We make lots of cookies
during the holidays.
● Some typical ones are
gingerbread and sugar
cookies.

6. Boat Parade in
California ● At a beach near my
home, many people
decorate their boats
with Christmas lights.
● Then they drive their
boats in a parade.
● It is very pretty.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jerYRhuDMs

7. Christmas Songs
● Some people go
christmas caroling.
● There are many popular
christmas songs.

8. Christmas Movies
● There are some very
popular movies that
people like to watch
each year.
● For example: Elf, A
Christmas Story, The
Grinch, and Home Alone.

9. Christmas Quiz
1.Name one Christmas movie that is popular
in the U.S.
2.What to people put on their homes during
this time of year?
3.Near my home people decorate something
unique instead of just their home, what
is it?
4.What do people eat for Christmas dinner?
5.Where do we put our presents?