A new report says Christmas in the USA is becoming less religious. Nine out of ten Americans celebrate Christmas, but only about half think it is a religious holiday. 2,001 adults were asked about their opinions on Christmas. Just over half of those questioned people thought Christmas was a religious celebration, while 32 per cent said it was “more of a cultural holiday”. Dr Greg Smith said: “Younger adults are less likely than older adults to see Christmas as a religious . They’re less likely to say they will attend church at Christmas.”
People are also changing what they say to each other at Christmas and what they write in cards. More and more people are choosing to say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”. This is because there are also non-Christian holidays happening around the same time as Christmas. Many people want to include all holidays in their holiday wishes. The research also found that 79 percent of Americans will watch a Christmas movie, but only 59 per cent will go to church. Just 36 per cent will read the Christmas story in the Bible(圣经). The average amount of money people spend on Christmas is $914. Ten percent of Americans spend over $2,000. People most look forward to spending time with their family.
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