Christmas trees are most likely to be artificial, since there are no trees in or near our village. Colored lights shining through the windows and around doorways look festive on dark, snowy days.
Catalogs become very important for ordering gifts.
Since the mail system to the village is unreliable though, gifts aren't always ready and under the tree for Christmas day. Like birthdays, the holiday may be a week's rather than a one day event. Most villagers gather in the school gym on Christmas day for a traditional feast. Eskimo doughnuts and Eskimo ice cream make a fine completion for the meal. For those who can still move after the feast, fun includes Eskimo dancing and different Eskimo games including Alaska high kicks, stick pull, leg wresting, knuckle hop, muk, and wrist carry.