What Christmas Traditions Should Your Child Know?

As a rule our children are rather active. They adore different things, for example, kids ride on toys, remote control power wheels, playing in the garden or swimming in the pool. 

 But sooner or later the time, when we want to discuss with them some national traditions come. What should our sons or daughters know about the American Christmas time from the very beginning? - Let's find out the details. First of all, remind them that on December 25, here, in America, we celebrate Christmas, which is the birthday of Jesus Christ. Often this holiday is a perfect combination of pre-Christian traditions with most common for contemporary boys and girls winter holidays. Almost all the Americans homes are decorated with Christmas trees. In the houses and apartments it is possible to find different trinkets. Friends and relatives adore visiting and sharing various gifts.

All in all Christmas is the most memorable holiday of the year in the lives of many American families and especially children. By the way we can but mention that in the USA different states are able to celebrate Christmas in different ways. But everywhere and always it comes with a great desire and pleasure. In America, the Christmas celebration begins with the Christmas party, which is going to be one of the most interesting moments.

In just a few days or even weeks before Christmas we should decorate our homes and gardens with festive decorations. And, of course, the main attribute of this holiday is a Christmas tree, decorated with garlands, tinsels, angels, stars and other things. As a rule, street light sculptures are also very popular among Americans. They are made of light bulbs or light-emitting diodes in the form of trees, sleigh and reindeer, Santa Claus, snowmen and other interesting festive figures. Small figurines can also be placed along the access roads, on the roofs or in the gardens.

In the evening, just before bedtime, many families, especially those who have small children hang stockings on the fireplace or on the children's car beds for boys and the castle ones for girls. Christmas stocking is represented by an empty sock (an ordinary one or in the form of the bags), that hang especially on Christmas Eve. The children believe that Santa Claus will fill them with small kids gifts, candies, fruit, coins or other small things, when he comes down through the chimney into the house. By the ways such a belief has had a very long history.

Another amazing tradition of US Christmas is a habit to prepare the turkey for the holiday table. We should mention that this custom came to America in 1526, when William Strickland brought 6 turkeys in the United States. It was the time, when this person began to breed them. In a short period of time turkey dishes surpassed even goose, which had been the favorite cooking of native Americans.Now the turkey is more preferable not only because of its unique taste, but also because it is large enough to feed the whole family during the Christmas feast. It is really rather convenient, isn't it?

The children adore helping their parents in the kitchen, that it why you can cook something together. For example, in addition to the roast turkey for the holiday table it is possible to prepare and serve such dishes as beef, ham or pork, grilled vegetables, Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. Your son or daughter will be proud to wash or to clean something. The main children's desserts include pumpkin pie, plum or Christmas pudding, sugar cookies, different cookies, apple or carrot cake. The Christmas menu mainly depends on the preferences of the owner and can be quite varied. The specialists recommend to discuss the details with your kids, they will be really happy to help.

The day after Christmas comes on December 26th. In many states this day is considered to be a national holiday. It is time when a period of school Christmas holidays begins. That is why your children will be delighted to have something special, for example, a jeep ride on car in the park or playing games in fun kids beds.

The symbols of the American Christmas are represented by different images of people and objects. These items include the images of the baby Jesus, the birth of Christ and the Three Kings, as well as the image of Santa Claus, reindeer and elves. During this day people can also enjoy the festive decorations such as garlands, candles, lights and huge candies. A Christmas does not cease to be a family and a spiritual celebration, as well as the most favorite holiday of all Americans from children to the elderly ones.