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Venn Diagram
Christmas
Family Union.
Thanksgiving
Moment of
reflection. The birth of Jesus is
Black Friday celebrated.
Decoration of
Arrival of pilgrims. Gift exchange.
houses and
Presidential Speech. Watchtowers with
streets.
The New York candle.
Parade. Preparation of Mistleote.
It's nothing religious. the dinner. Christmas cookies.
Christmas carols.
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Outline
I. Introduction
II. Body
A. Similarities
1. Family junction.
2. Moment of reflection.
3. Decoration of houses and streers.
4. Preparation of the dinner.
B. Differences
1. Way to celebrate.
2. Traditions.
3. Religious beliefs.
4. Expressive manifestations.
III. Conclusion
Although it is true, they are two different American dates, but they share
some similarities between both and their differences are very notorious for
American society are of utmost importance its realization.
Thanksgiving and Christmas in American society
The celebration of both thanksgiving and Christmas takes place in the last two months
of the year, comparing the dates we can realize that they have similarities as the family
union, the moment of reflection during those days, the decoration in the Houses and
streets with themes of the occasion the tree and the religious beliefs of one of them
and of course this is the preparation of the dinner since both seasons are cooked
turkey accompanied by salads and nuts.
Meanwhile the differences are notorious, since in both dates they are celebrated one
that owns religious beliefs and the other not, its traditions, on the other hand its way of
celebrating, since in one there is a presidential speech while in the other exchange of
Gifts among families, watch towers with candles and although it is observed what is
Black Friday where all stores make high discounts and of the unusual at Christmas is
the custom of preparing cookies, carols and clear the delay of the mistleote for the
Couples of lovers or married.
Although it`s true, they are two different American dates, but they share some
similarities between both and their differences are very notorious for American society
are of utmost importance it`s realization.