The data displays the growth of Christmas holiday retail sales in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016. In 2008, the recession effected American holiday spending. Retail sales during the Christmas the season in the U.S. declined 4.6%. Luckily, sales recovered again by 2010: that year, Christmas holiday retail sales grew by 5.2% compared to the previous year.
Additional information on Christmas holiday shopping in the United StatesDespite complaints from some about the commercialization of Christmas, the practice of spending on gifts for family and friends has a strong presence and is the cultural norm in the U.
