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...

1. Read the quotations. Are you agree with them? Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you. Steve Maraboli My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that? Bob Hope Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind ... Calvin Coolidge 2...