AP US Government and Politics

What percent of Americans will put up a Christmas tree this year?

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What most surprised you about this data?

3. What story does this data tell about changing American holiday celebration?

4. Why do you think American holiday celebrations are changing?

5. How will you be celebrating the holidays this year? Look at the list of holiday activities in the chart above and put a check next to all the ones you will do this year:

6. How have your holiday celebrations changed over the years?

7. How do you think your holiday activities will be different in 10 years?

8. If you had to summarize the meaning of this chart to a stranger what would you say:

9. How do you feel about these changes?

10. Complete this sentence: American holidays are ________________________________.

Learning Extension

Check out this timeline of Christmas Tree history, for real!

Action Extension

Go caroling now!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Extension