U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for December 1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1: HOLIDAY SEASON UNDER WAY

Profile America — Thursday, December 1st.  The holiday season will be in full swing this coming weekend, with lights, decorations, and special events all across the country.  Christmas on the River will take place in Demopolis, Alabama, featuring a riverboat parade.  In Geneva, Illinois, the Christmas Walk and House Tour will be capped by the arrival of Santa Lucia, the Swedish symbol of the season.  In Cumberland, Maryland, visitors can tour a decorated Victorian mansion with tea and period music. And in Lovington, New Mexico, spectators at the annual Electric Light Parade will see floats, motor homes, cars, and even motorcycles decorated with Christmas lights.  In among the celebrations, shoppers will be crowding the nation's more than 1.1 million retail businesses.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2011

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1048

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau