I still enjoy lighting my menorah and have a wreath on the door. It's festive and most people seem to be happier at this time of year. And it's not 90 here in Florida and no snow either. I'm certainly happier.

This is a predominately Christian country. That said, the non religious have to deal with, work for, and function around people who believe in what we consider a fairytale. We also have to find romance in that group. Sucks!!

I'm not a Jew, I had the bad luck to be born Catholic, but my husband was raised Orthodox. No decorations in this household. I think of my home as an oasis from the rampant commercialization and seasonal hypocrisy.

I'm also from the NE and am Jewish. I put up my Menorah and have never done the Christmas thing.

By the easy, that Abeille is a pretty name.

You know Abeille,
Do what makes you feel good..
I have a 1 1/2 ft. Artificial tree, a szcrooge and an antique Santa that are my decorations, and sometime photo props. Lol
Enjoy and relax in this hectic season...

Welcome! I moved from IN to GA twenty years ago. Sadly, not THAT big of a culture shock. Indiana has caught up with, and might even pass GA for religious looniness...

Yes, I decorate. I do not favor mangers OR santa, but love lights and the fragrance of pine.

I'm from the south myself and know what ya mean about hardcore baptist. We never decorate but we do build a nice fire outside the night before Christmas, drink all night and maybe get naked. Then in the morning we go watch the grandkids open presents and do the Santa Claus thing.

I was brought up Jewish and live in NH where they think Jews drive Cadillacs-not much diversity. Personally I have a tree-used to be fresh-cut-now I have one with lights. All I wanted was to celebrate x-mas as a child. I decorate my tree with moose, black bears and anything I want-its my tree.

If I put anything up it is the little blue twinkle lights in to make this dark time of year a little magic. I used to live in Alabama. I feel your pain

After 40 years, I finally gave in and did Halloween; one time my wife entered me in a contest and I won. And our upstairs neighbor has two adorable girls who would have the best princess costumes, so we got treats for the trick-or-treaters. Do you ever think of putting a menorah in the window? One thing I know is that hard-core Christians love it when they see Jews doing Jewish stuff. That's anecdotal, of course.

I don't do a thing unless someone invites me over for dinner or a party. Then I go and eat/drink act merry.