In 1870, the United States of America declared Christmas a federal holiday, but Christmas has been celebrated much longer than that.

Many different cultures have celebrated some form of Christmas for hundreds of years. Our modern Christmas is a time of gift-giving, celebrating family, baking, decorating, and singing carols.

In the US, children leave milk and cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Let's discover how children in other countries celebrate Christmas.

How do you celebrate Christmas at your home?