christmas in the USA

1. SYMBOLS:

•   jesus in a manger 
•   star
•   candle
•   bells 
•   tree
•   wreath 

    2. TRADITIONS:  

• food and drink:

 -cookies 

-gingerbread men

-peppermint candy canes 

-eggnog 

-turkey or ham 

-candy canes  etc 

• decoration:

-lights 

-tree 

-bells 

-ornaments 

-stockings 

• christmas shows:

- almost all people in US in christmas see the film 'elf ' and in christmas also there are many representations in the street and the most commmon is the  Nutcracker (el cascanueces) 

      

     3. SANTA CLAUS 

-Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply "Santa", is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on 24 December, the nightbefore Christmas Day