It is lunacy to call this something that was done in America. Its the same when the liberal progressives try to peddle out the Salem Witch Trials as though its something Americans did. They use such casual linkages to diminish Christianity...no other reason.
It was done by the dour Puritans up in Massachusetts, the spiritual forebears of today’s northeastern liberals.
Down in Virginia Christmas was always celebrated, usually with weeks of feasting and parties.