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new report says Christmas in USA is becoming less religious. Nine out of ten Americans celebrate Christmas, but only about half think it is religious holiday. report is from Pew Research Center. It asked 2,001 adults about their opinions on Christmas. Just over half of those questioned thought Christmas was religious celebration, while 32 per cent said it was, "more of cultural holiday". Greg Smith from Pew Research said: "Younger adults are less likely than older adults to see Christmas as religious rather than cultural holiday. They're less likely to say they will attend [church at] Christmas…and they are less likely to believe in virgin birth."

People are also changing what they say to each other at Christmas and what they write in cards. More and more people are choosing to say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas". This is because there are also non-Christian holidays happening around same time as Christmas. Many people want to include all holidays in their holiday wishes. The research also found that 79 per cent of Americans will watch Christmas movie, but only 59 per cent will go to church. Just 36 per cent will read Christmas story in Bible. average amount of money people spend on Christmas is $914. Ten per cent of Americans spend over $2,000. People most look forward to spending time with their family.

 


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