I work in retail (gas station) and some general public just suck the fun out of it. No matter what your belief system is. This time of year is suppose to bring the best out in people and not show how nasty hateful some people are. Is that showing the true colors of the unkind people of the world?
I don't think of Christmas as a religious holiday any more than I think of Halloween as a religious holiday.
hmmm where do you think the christ part came from?
I stopped doing anything for Xmas after my 16 year old Daughter passed from Cancer in Jan. 2001 until my nephew, Henry, was born 5 years ago. Now I only celebrate Xmas for his benefit, otherwise it's just another day of the year.
My condolences on the loss of your daughter. It's very good of you to celebrate for your nephew.