Is it bad to hate christmas?
815477
No, no. I was just thinking about this today actually! I really dislike this holiday. Thanksgiving, I can take. Christmas, I hate Christmas. I hate sappy Christmas music played up until Christmas Day --and then sometimes afterward as well!! It's like Chinese water torture all the way up until Christmas Day. I was in Borders, Old Navy, Barnes and Noble, and Atlanta Bread Co. today, I could not escape the Christmas music!! And it's still November. I hate when crossing the street people nearly mow you over in their SUVs, with a fancy little wreath attached to the grill!! I hate how people sack the stores searching for gifts for people they would otherwise ignore the rest of the year. I especially dislike how people decide that Christmas is the one time to buy people they love meaningful gifts. Love and meaning should infuse everyday of one's life. Not just one day out of the year. If I see a coat or a scarf or a toy that I know a member of my family would love, I buy it then and give it to them. I don't horde it for weeks or months and then shove it in some wrapping and slap it under a tree. :( But that's me!
967706
Scrooge's phrase, "Bah, humbug!" has been used to express disgust with Christmas traditions in modern times.
825704
When you have to sacrifice your lifestyle to supply people false happiness.  When Christmas becomes about the gifts and not the giving.  When Christmas becomes a holiday and not a holy day.
912798
I think christmas is nothing more than crass commercialism masquerading as holiday bliss!  But it gets me some paid vacation time.  I really don't want to celebrate it but I will give presents to the kids.  However I would not lie to my kids about santa claus.  I think they need to just know the truth from day one.  I want my kids to be able to think intelligently and be able to see past their surroundings.  I believe that this skill needs to start developing as soon as possible.
973248
Well, aren't you scrooge! I suggest you keep your displeasure to yourself. Your bosses really don't care how you feel. But if you try to rain on everyone else's Christmas, they may just decide they can do without a curmudgeon like you on the payroll!
928294
WoW! It's unbelievable how some get so angry over this question.! I don't actually care what it's called; winterval or otherwise. I know it's not popular, but...here goes anyway.....\nDecember 25th, according to the Bible, (which is the ultimate and true word, on this subject and all others,) This date, has Pagan origins, and was declared to be Christ's birthday, by humans. The truth, which as Christians, we should be seeking, is that Christ was actually born in the Fall of the year, (Feast of Trumpets and Feast of Tabernacles Holy Days, are the time of the year when Christ was actually born.) Dec. 25th is the date that Mary was Immaculately conceived, BTW)\nMost people dont want to hear this; it's too hard to change some beliefs. BUT God does tell us to worship in Spirit and in Truth...soooo.... I guess it will be offensive to some! That's the way the Christmas cookie crumbles!\nThese facts about Jesus' real birthday have absolutely nothing to do with being politically correct...They were Biblical and true, before all this nonsense about stuff like that. \nAnyone who seeks the truth about Jesus' birthday, can read it in the Bible; those of us who know that December 25th is not His birthday, have already proved it to ourselves, and find comfort in knowing the truth that Christ has allowed us to know. \nIt's not about taking away a "religious" holiday....It's fine with me if people celebrate Dec 25th, no matter what it's called...but....in reality, since it's not Christ's birthday, it's just a tradition, a fun one perhaps, once you get thru all the hassles involved with shopping, the greed of the merchants, the expectations of what you're going to receive, the stress, not to mention the bills and the cookies that didn't turn out, and the commercialism! \nSo...call it anything...doesn't matter anyway...and I hate to be a party pooper..but Christ doesn't belong in it to begin with...\nWhy not just call it a WinterFest, and be done with it ? That's all it is, anyway!!!
353961
I like Christmas. Not because of the Santa thing, that's all commericalism to get us to spend money on worthless BS. And not because of the Jesus birth thing either, because I don't buy into that mythology. But oh, man, a lot of people do! Which means that I get the most time off for this holiday. Very, very important.
36445
I hate to bring this to you but.\nThere is not really a Santa Claus.
952555
YES!  I think it is awful. Black Friday is so much hype!  Most of those sales will be run again and again until Christmas.  Also, the busiest shopping day of the year is actually December 20!  I think it is sad but I guess if someone prefers to stand in line that is their choice.
309972
I absolutely agree! I celebrate them because there sort of forced on.  My family just sort of shows up every freak'n Holiday & my dad's always calling and asking "so what are we going to do for...?"  I swear they do it out of spite because they know I hate holidays.  \n\nLike you said, every day is worth celebrating, not just some designated, commercialized day.  They cost to much too celebrate, I'm a tight a** and I hate spending my money on crap i.e., easter baskets, candy, table clothes, it's all sh**.\n\nI don't mind Christmas though, not for the religious associations, I just love that time of year, the cold weather, the warm food, and the fireplace.  But that's what I do during the winter anyhow.  \n\nThe most disturbing to me though, has to be Valentine's Day.  Good lord, I despise that day!  "Oh, honey, I love you so much today.  Here's some flowers and a box of chocolates I pickup at the grocery store." F*** all that!\n\nIf you love someone so much why wait until fr'kn Feb 14 to show it.  Bring them chocolate, flowers, love notes, sing them a song, cook them dinner, every day.\n\nMan I hear you!
853660
People who are answering your questions (about loving the holidays) are the same people who feel we should have "Christmas in July" and put up our trees in October, leave them up until March and want to spread all that disgusting holiday cheer and shove it up our a s s until we can't take it anymore.  I hate the holidays because they're just a grueling reminder that I am FORCED to spend time with people I can't stand, eat food that I don't like and have to answer to why I hate it every stinking year (hate pumpkin pie - I think it's disgusting.  Hate sweet potatoes too).  It's also a reminder that I miss my grandparents more than anything on Earth and when they were here, THAT was when the holidays were fun.  Since then, I don't care about the holidays.  BA FREAKING HUMBUG!!!!!!!
1088693
Don't tell them that you hate the gifts, just let every one know that you don't collect giraffes any more, way b4 you have a birthday or way b4 Christmas that way they don't buy you any more.
13360
Well yes the Christmas commerical end of it  gets to be overwhelming,,many people its a time of sadness hurt sorrow, and starvation,\nsanata and the reindeer represent the spirit of giving,,,\nits society in retro that pushes all the other buttons ,,\ndont take it out on the spirit of giving he s just an angel sent with a message that people dont see,,\n\ndont let ur self get cought inthe buyin ffrenzy\ngive from the heart not cause u have to\ngive yourself  thats what matters \n\ndont let the spirit die \nfor thru it all its the whole meaning of christmas\nthe day of celebration  of the king of angels
170904
No.  Just sorry they didn't make it all year.  It is so much - family, presents, drinks, presents, songs, presents, parties, presents.  I am sorry they invented Jesus to go along with Christmas, though.
766182
The christians are going to say no but I think the answer is yes.\n\nIf you do not get "in the christmas spirit" you are looked down upon by christians.\n\nThe christmas spirit requires tithe in the form of purchases which make profit for major retailers.\n\nMany people offer food "sacrifices" to the christmas spirit when they leave cookies and milk out for "santa claus".\n\nThey teach their children that if you do not behave, you will not get to participate in the main christmas festivity - the opening of gifts - because you will not have any.  This is supposedly controlled by an omniscent being.  Similar to the christian belief of spending eternity in hell for wrongdoings, which the omniscent god knows all about.\n\nTheir mantra describes the biblical god "he sees you when you're sleeping.  He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake!"
716468
I think this banning culture of the UK has got the worst of you! Come on! Let others enjoy things, I'm sure they want to ban things that you enjoy. Let's not be so bad to each other trying to kill the joy in something people like to do. Let's ban the banning culture! Have a good Xmas by treating yourself to a holiday in a country where Xmas is not celebrated!!! You could do with a week somewhere nice and warm.
710847
While I'd personally rather be wished a Happy Holiday, I don't get all bent out of shape if someone says Merry Christmas, let alone boycott a store that doesn't greet me "properly" and acknowledge I'm not religious. I managed to survive last year getting wished Merry Christmas every time I went to the local Wal Mart, so even though I don't really celebrate Christmas myself, I don't have a breakdown over it.\n\nI personally celebrate the winter solstice. Not so much in the pagan tradition, just celebrating winter and the year's end. However, my family celebrates Christmas, so, I'm sort of stuck celebrating it a little. Regardless, I still don't tweak out about it. It's not worth getting bent out of shape and spending thousands in legal fees over.\n\nSome people might get upset because they don't celebrate Christmas and don't want to be wished a happy holiday they don't celebrate, but I'm not one of them.\n\nI prefer Happy Holidays myself because Christmas isn't the only holiday celebrated this time of year. Not everyone is Christian, not everyone celebrates Christmas. We've got Hannukah, Yule, Kwanzaa...probably others I'm missing. Christmas might be the biggest or most-celebrated holiday, but it's not the only one. Saying "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" is a good way for stores and business to wish people a happy holiday without being presumptuous and wishing them to have a happy holiday they don't celebrate.\n\nIt's sort of an example of political correctness gone awry. It's a good idea to be fair and recognize that not everyone is celebrating Christmas, but suing people for saying Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays is over the top. Let clerks wish whatever they want and if people don't like it, well, tough. It's no reason to start boycotting a store because they wished you the wrong holiday. Presumptuous, but sheesh, it's not going to hurt you or cause you such emotional trauma that you need to sue 'em for it.\n\nYou don't have to like it, but there's not reason to go on a legal bender for it. I'll admit I'm not fond of being wished Merry Christmas when I'm an atheist who would rather celebrate the spirit of giving and family, but I definitly don't start calling local lawyers the minute a clerk at Kmart or something says it. At least they're wishing me a happy holiday, whatever I happen to celebrate.\n\nI'd rather smile and wish them a happy holiday and be giving this time of year, rather than turning around and slapping people with a lawsuit because they wished me the wrong holiday. Season for spreading joy and happiness, not overblown, unnecessary lawsuits, y'know?