There are lots of Christmas and New Year traditions in Britain. For example... London's Christmas decorations. Every year the people of Norway give the city of London present… It's a big Christmas tree and it stands in Trafalgar Square...

Christmas in the United States straddles both a religous observance and a secular celebration embodying the country's cultural diversity. Mostly Christian country, the United States Christmas is basically a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The American history of Christmas dates back principally to European traditions carried over by the First Nations settlers from England, Germany and the Netherlands. These traditions included everything from religious services (like church services) to secular practices of the time such as decorating a Christmas tree and giving presents...