December is a month of celebration, whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s Eve. Regardless of the holiday, food-sharing and family gatherings are all part of seasonal traditions.
Source: Census Bureau
December 12, 2024
Written by: Diana M. Rodriguez
The U.S. Census Bureau joins the rest of the country in celebrating the holidays with a fun look at data and statistics on holiday-themed goods, from states that produce the most Christmas trees, toys and candles to the ones that import the most beer and wine.
Holiday Spirits
As the holiday season approaches, many celebrations from holiday office parties to family gatherings will likely feature beer and wine.
In 2022, the U.S. had 5,165 breweries, up from 4,825 establishments in 2021 and 4,494 U.S. wineries, up from 4,284 in 2021, according to the County Business Patterns.
The Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) also provides data on U.S. manufacturing of the beer and wine industries from 2018 to 2021: ASM data on breweries and ASM data on wineries.
Toys, Dolls, and Games
It wouldn’t be the holidays without toys for the children. According to the ASM data on Toy Manufacturing, there were about 500 doll, toy and game manufacturers in the United States in 2021.
The map below shows the 503 U.S. toy makers by state, according to the 2022 County Business Patterns.
Candles
The most popular winter holidays, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Hanukkah, all use candles in their celebrations.
According to the National Candle Association, approximately 35% of candle sales occur during the winter holiday season. Nonseasonal business accounts for approximately 65% of candle sales.
Census Bureau data classify candles in the North American Industry Classification System(NAICS) 339999 (all other) manufacturing category, which also includes artificial Christmas tree and tree ornament manufacturing.
U.S. Places That Sound a Lot Like Christmas
A few places are in the holiday spirit year-round thanks to their names.
Holiday Trees
Many people decorate trees for the holidays even if they don’t celebrate Christmas.
Christmas trees are grown commercially on farms in all 50 states. According to the Census of Agriculture, the United States cut more than 14.5 million Christmas trees in 2022. Can you guess which U.S. states harvested the most Christmas trees?
More than half the trees cut in 2022 were grown in two states: Oregon and North Carolina. Michigan, Washington, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Virginia are also notable Christmas tree-growing states.
Holiday Fare
Turkey is a favorite holiday meal but what states produce the most?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, total turkey production in 2023 was 218.0 million birds. The eight states that produced the most:
- Minnesota (38.5 million).
- North Carolina (29.0 million).
- Arkansas (27.0 million).
- Indiana (20.0 million).
- Missouri (17.0 million).
- Virginia (15.5 million).
- Iowa (11.5 million).
- Pennsylvania (8.0 million).
More Census Bureau Holiday Fun Facts
- Census Bureau 2024 Winter Holiday Season Fun Facts.
- Economic Backbone of Holiday Shopping Season: Retail Workers.
- States with Mom-and-Pop Businesses for gifting.
- States with many small businesses.
- ASM Data on Toy Manufacturing.
- Use the NAICS code for candy manufacturing (311340) and explore the County Business Patterns interactive map to find which states manufacture the most candy and have the most employees in that industry.
- Holiday facts on historical holiday sales and 2024 forecast from the National Retail Federation.
Diana M. Rodriguez is a communications specialist in the Census Bureau’s communications directorate.
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