What food do Americans eat at Christmas?

We were discussing this in my ESL class last night. The traditional view is that we have a Christmas dinner that is very much like the Thanksgiving dinner although a ham is often substituted for the turkey. read more

There is a tradition of Jewish Americans eating at Chinese restaurants at Christmas, since very few Chinese celebrate Christmas and, as a consequence, almost all Chinese restaurants are open. It is a big day for pies, cakes, cookies, and alcohol. read more

Except, don’t necessarily expect to eat turkey. Americans reserve that particular food item for Thanksgiving, and often opt for ham or roast beef on Christmas Day. Moreover, traditional Christmas desserts such as Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and mince pies are not particularly popular in the U.S. read more

It is a common tradition among many Jewish Americans to eat American Chinese food on Christmas, because these were often the only establishments open on the holiday in many cities. Oceania Australia. Christmas lunch (in Australia, dinner refers to the evening meal) in Australia is based on the traditional English versions. read more