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Americans Celebrate the Holidays with Diverse Traditions
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December 31, 2019

Images of people celebrating Americans typically commemorate the new year with time-honored traditions including special foods, parties, fireworks and midnight kisses. But Americans of diverse backgrounds also celebrate the winter holidays with their own special traditions. Popular celebrations include Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, winter solstice celebrations, and the Chinese Lunar New Year, in addition to Christmas.