A Christian holiday signifying the birth of Jesus Christmas is widely celebrated and enjoyed across the United States and the world The holiday always falls on 25 December regardless of the day of the week and is typically accompanied by decorations presents and special meals Specifically the legend behind Christmas and the one that most children are told is that Santa Claus a bearded hefty jolly and redjacketwearing old man who lives in the North Pole spends the year crafting presents with his elves or small festive excited Santaassistants All the children who behave throughout the year are admitted to the Good List and will presumably receive their desired gifts on Christmas while those who dont behave are placed on the Naughty List and will presumably although the matter is determined by parents receive a lump of coal Santa Claus is said to fly around the Christmas sky in a sled powered by his magical reindeer or coldresistant mythically powered individually named animals delivering presents to each childs house in the process Santa is also expected to slide through chimneys to deliver these presents homes not equipped with chimneys might leave the front door cracked open and children sometimes arrange cookies or other treats on a plate for him to enjoy Gifts are placed underneath a Christmas tree or a pine tree thats decorated with ornaments andor lights and is symbolic of the holiday Additionally smaller gifts may be placed inside a stocking or a sockshaped holidayspecific piece of fabric thats generally hung on the mantle of a fireplace homes without fireplaces might use the wall A Christmas trees ornaments or hanging typically spherical decorations in addition to the mentioned lights may be accompanied by a star or a representation of the Star of Jerusalem that the Three Apostles followed while bringing Baby Jesus gifts and honoring him in the Bible 