It's no surprise, the holidays are rolling around. In 2020, you can't predict anything. This topic may have been discussed before, lost in the sands of the NS forums, but I feel like now is a better time than ever to ask the common yet meaningful question: What does Christmas mean to you?
This is a simple thread, but the possibilities are endless. Do you still tell the traditions of Santa Claus? Do you solemnly remember the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives and his deeds- commemorating his birth? Do you strive to serve others? Cook dinner? What are your traditions? Should there be one way to celebrate the holiday or do you believe that traditions can bend? What is the holiday season? Maybe you don't celebrate, or subscribe to a different major holiday. That's also well and good.
Share insight with others, despise fruitcake, try to keep major political arguments out of this as a matter of posterity. Comment on traditions, keep discussion alive.
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What does Christmas mean to me? I try to help my friends as much as I can in these times. My christmas season is relatively reserved and quiet, and our house regretfully isn't abuzz with life. There are still presents, and there is still dinner. For me, it's just a relaxing getaway. I've tried to remember the origins of the day and put more thought into Jesus' life and teachings but overall it's pretty eventless. I've heard people describe everything from massive christmas trees to dancing with their extended relatives, so I am intrigued to know what everyone's holiday season is like.
