Christmas In The United States Of America

Unique Traditions

Certain unique customs in the Southwest United States are identical to those seen in portions of Mexico. ‘Luminarias’ or ‘farolitos’ are paper sacks partially filled with sand and then have a candle placed inside. They are lit and placed along the walkways’ margins on Christmas Eve. They symbolize ‘lit the path’ for Mary and Joseph to find a place to rest.

During Christmas Eve in the south of Louisiana, households in tiny communities along the Mississippi River built bonfires along the embankments to aid ‘Papa Noel’ (the French term for Santa because Louisiana has a long history with France) to make his way to the children’s houses!

You may occasionally witness choir groups, but what’s keeping us from getting together to spread the joy ourselves? However, now, it’s unusual to receive a knock on the door and be greeted by a live chorus of ‘Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.’

Popcorn and cranberries garlands were a thing! Although the procedure is time-consuming, it has been one of the best ways to spend quality time with your family and work on a project together.