Personal Narrative: A Day At Christmas In America

Over 81 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas. This illustrates how the majority of Americans, including myself, love Christmas. As a child, I always looked forward to the gifts, but as I matured, I learned that there is more to Christmas than gifts. The cheerful people, amazing baked goods, and Christmas songs makes the holiday of Christmas what I look forward to every year. Seeing smiles from ear to ear and watching people walk with an extra bounce in their step makes me excited for the holiday season. Christmas cheer is a real thing, and I see it all around. Maybe, it’s because you get off of work or school that makes people happy. Or maybe, it’s the Santa clause you see at every mall. But my reason to be cheerful at Christmas is the fact that I get to see
I get a sensory overload as my eyes search for what my noes already is trailing. My mother pulls the warm pan out of the oven while I wait eagerly every afternoon. Nothing will beat the goodness of the sugary texture that melts in my mouth. We have a tradition on the day before Christmas of gathering all of my sibling and decorating cut out cookies. Our cookies are looking better as we get older: however, the mess remains the same.
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way”, this melody always brings a warm comfort in my heart. They’re countless holiday songs that stay timeless and we nerve tire of hearing them year after year. I also find a sense of tranquility, as I hear the choir sing the angelic, Silent Night. From whimsical to spiritual, the sounds of Christmas enhance the experience each year.
Christmas brings out a certain joy in me. Seeing the same enthusiasm in others makes me realize how wonderful the season is. Hearing the songs that can brighten anyone’s day, and smelling fresh cookies straight out of the oven is just a bonus to the already perfect holiday. Christmas 2015 here I