The document describes various Christmas traditions in America, including decorating homes with lights and wreaths, exchanging gifts, gathering with family for prayer and meals, and celebrating the nativity. It emphasizes that these traditions symbolize the light of Christ and remind us of God's gift of his son Jesus, whose birth is celebrated at Christmas.

1. Christmas shorts It ’ s a parade, a Christmas parade! To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It ’ s a parade, a Christmas parade! With marching bands, Festive floats and sparkling lights.

22. Here we see the most meaningful of all Christmas traditions, the nativity. On our lawns , in our homes, and at our churches , nativities help to recreate the wonder , the miracle of that holy night. These beautiful nativities are a wonderful source of inspiration for us today . Mary and Joseph , the earthly parents of the Messiah , Stepped out in faith and obedience to God ’ s will. They inspire us to be willing , devoted servants of God .

23. It ’ s a parade. (puppets sing and all move back) a Christmas parade! To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It ’ s a parade, a Christmas parade! With marching bands, Festive floats and sparkling lights.