This day is called Boxing Day, because in the past people gave boxes with presents to servants, postmen, etc.
Christmas in the United States of Amerika is not a national holiday, because not all Americans are Christians, but it is a typical winter holiday and all shops are closed and
people have a rest day on Christmas. All shops and streets are decorated with trees and lights. Christmas carols can be heard everywhere. Families decorate their houses inside and outside, too. They have a Christmas tree decorated in the living room. The President of the United States of America switches on the Christmas tree in the Rockefeller Center and after that people switch on other trees in the states. People like having a lot of presents under the tree. They sing carols and Santa Claus comes on Christmas Day and the children open their boxes with their presents and adults exchange presents, too. Christmas in the United States of Amerika isn´t a familly day. Families invite friends, they serve the traditional Christmas dinner – roast turkey and often give parties. On Boxing Day many shops are open although people don´t work.
Just after Christmas big sales begin and large shops sell off their stock at low prices.