1. Santa Claus – the myth guy
Americans love because he is the
father of Christmas

There is no Christmas without Santa Claus in
America. Even though, Nigerians are trying to
buy into this Christmas culture of pulling up
Santa Claus in some children’s Christmas
parties, it is not as fun and amazing as the
way Americans celebrate the festive period
with him. The kids love him, and the whole
‘Santa Claus is real’ debacle keeps their
imagination running wild. Little wonder that
America has an opulence of Christmas
traditions that are both spiritual and fun
fulfilling.

Where did you itemise the 10 ways?

you don chop the other nine abi

2. String up millions of Christmas lights
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Nigerians do take Christmas lights for
granted. It is not that we do not put some little
lights around us but in America, the whole
city is all lights. America is a country of light
during the Christmas period, it’s like its their
heritage. Even Thomas Edison who invented
the light bulb knew that Christmas period
should be lightened. The ceremony of lighting
begins as the streets and cities attract
thousands of people to celebrate in unity and
love.

3. Christmas dinner – The one meal
that unites families
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Nigerians can cook special Christmas meals…
We are yet to see a country that can beat us in
this tradition. We spend days preparing for it
and this cooking may take many hours to
prepare. Most times, food is ready in the
afternoon. Everyone comes around and eat
before disappearing to spend time in other
people’s homes. However, in the United
States, the Christmas dinner is one special
time of reunion and refreshing that missing
out of this meal can be devastating. In
Nigeria, the meal is all about fried chicken
and rice while it’s normally about roasted
turkey and vegetables in America.

4. Christmas Tree
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Nigerians can celebrate Christmas without the
infamous Christmas tree. It is not that we do
not know that we should buy Christmas trees,
this tradition is just not as important as the
lights to decorate our homes. It does not
matter if it is a fake or real tree in America,
everyone wants a Christmas tree. Americans
understand that without a tree, their homes
may look weird during Christmas.

Hmm *observing

6. Floral arrangements changes the
interior design of homes
There is hardly a home that does not tell you
that Christmas is in the air with their floral
arrangements in America. Their beautiful
arrangement of floral is creative and adds
colour to the festive period.


7. Soulful carol services and events


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The carol songs never seem to end in
America. Even when it looks as if someone is
not happy to sing again, the clicking, tickling
and mechanical sounds of lights and
decorations on the Christmas trees have
some songs for you. In Nigeria, the Christmas
days of carolling is always enchanting and
soulful in our churches and special gatherings
but the carol and candlelight events in
America are special soulful moment, so
magical and religious.
8. Special gifts, beautifully wrapped
We give kids mostly money as Christmas gifts
and the adults are forgotten. In America,
serious attention is paid on what every
member of the family gets. These presents
are perfectly wrapped and hung on the
Christmas trees. These gifts are magical for
the kids and for the adults. Children believes
that the Santa Claus always leave their gifts in
stockings and they are hung by the fire or
placed under the Christmas trees. Everyone
deserves a Christmas present in America.


9. Midnight Mass


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The one night that Nigerians respect during
the festive period is the New Year Eve. But in
America, celebrating Jesus Christ’s birthday is
very significant. This is celebrated with a
midnight mass around the first second,
minute and hour of Christmas Day. It is one
midnight, thousands of people visit churches
in a year.



10. Children’s nativity play


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The kids are not left behind during the
Christmas activities in America. The nativity
plays are always one of the special moments
parents abandon everything they are doing to
watch their kids play the Biblical story of the
birth of Jesus. At the end of the plays,
refreshments are served and gifts are passed
too.
Get the best of Christmas by visiting America for some electrifying experience that
will make your vacation more memorable.
Have you visited any city in United States
during the Christmas period? Share your
experience with us.