Washington. Christmas, which most Christians observed on December 25, devoted to the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Americans, like many nations of the world, have formed their own Christmas traditions and celebrations, and over time they have changed a lot.

Today, most Americans combines religious and secular customs with their own family traditions. Therefore, although for many Americans Christmas is an event of religious importance, the federal courts have confirmed his status as an official holiday. As pointed out by one court, "giving federal workers a paid day off on Christmas, the government only recognizes the cultural significance of this holiday.