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

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