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At Christmas in the West, people want to decorate Christmas trees with various ornaments. Christmas lights are naturally the most common and most important ornaments. Almost every Christmas tree will be decorated with sparkling lights.
In the past, it was very simple to celebrate Christmas in the United States, but nowadays, Christmas has become a day of mixing various religious ceremonies and holiday gatherings. During the holiday season, people visit relatives and friends, exchange gifts, party celebrations, decorate Christmas decorations, and engage in charitable activities. Of course, Santa Claus is also indispensable to send blessings and gifts to the children.
During the Christmas period, consumers all over the United States were exhausted from shopping spree, but it also increased the profit of the store. Every Christmas, people seem to spend this way. However, the content of Christmas is much more than that.
For Americans, Christmas is still a day to express emotions, and what people want most is to be with relatives and friends. For Taylor and Beasley, what he hopes most is to spend Christmas with his father. Little Taylor's father, Navy Sergeant Rodney. Beasley is based in Iraq. Not only did he come back for Christmas, he also brought Santa Claus to Little Taylor's classroom, which made him overjoyed. However, two weeks later, Sergeant Beasley had to return to Iraq.
The U.S. Marine Corps holds an annual Christmas toy donation event every year. People donate various toys and gifts to children from poor families. Volunteers also took the children to the mock shop and asked them to choose their favorite gifts. This national project has helped millions of children.
People all over the United States are celebrating Christmas with lights and festoons. In a residential area in Texas, people decorate the house with colorful Christmas lights. Some families’ Christmas decorations also carry current affairs and politics. An owner of the house explained why he wanted to make Christmas decorations. He said:
"Many people are amazed after seeing our Christmas decorations. They said: I have never seen such decorations. This makes us feel relieved. We feel that our efforts are worthwhile."
For many Americans, a permanent symbol of Christmas is the National Christmas Tree on the National Mall in Washington. In an evening celebration, the Christmas lights on this tree are usually lit by the president or first lady. For many Christians, Christmas candles may be the best gift.
In Minnesota, a shopkeeper named Kim Firth is selling candles with the fragrance of Jesus, according to him. She said that this scent can bring comfort to people. This candle is made by a devout Christian couple based on the records of the Bible. The Bible mentions that Jesus’ clothes had the scent of myrrh, scented wood, and cinnamon.
