What does Christmas mean to you?

[Kernen]

The whole holiday is a religious propaganda machine captured by the retail industry and used as an emotional prybar by patriarchs and matriarchs in families to browbeat family members setting off on their own. Let's just have two Arbor Days.

[Baloo Kingdom]

The whole holiday is a religious propaganda machine captured by the retail industry and used as an emotional prybar by patriarchs and matriarchs in families to browbeat family members setting off on their own. Let's just have two Arbor Days.

I wouldn't be opposed to having two Arbor Days, however, I would be opposed to eliminating Christmas. Take it from the bear with a Santa hat on.

[Silver Commonwealth]

One time in the year where I have to quickly memorize a few poems for the gifts, and realize that I am not sure what I actually want for Christmas.

While there are people for which Christmas means a lot more on a spiritual level, I just can't feel the same and more often than not it is just a normal day for me, except I can put more food in stomach.

[Ragnox]

I use Christmas as a time to talk to old friends and to have a good time with friends online. Christmas is possibly the best holiday of the year.

[Ethel mermania]

The whole holiday is a religious propaganda machine captured by the retail industry and used as an emotional prybar by patriarchs and matriarchs in families to browbeat family members setting off on their own. Let's just have two Arbor Days.

Anything that gets the kids out of thr house sooner is a positive

[Gun Manufacturers]

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.

What does Christmas mean to me? Hopefully an end to the fuck-ton of parcels we have to deliver EVERY DAY at the post office.

Oh, and Christmas dinner with family.

[Theberstan]

The time to get together with friend and family (not that we can do that now safely) and celebrate the wondrous birth of the savior Jesus Christ.

[Xmara]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

[Neutraligon]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

No animosity, it simply is not part of my religious tradition and so has no special meaning. It is like asking someone what Yom Kippur means to you.

[Xmara]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

No animosity, it simply is not part of my religious tradition and so has no special meaning. It is like asking someone what Yom Kippur means to you.

No, I’m not referring to people who don’t celebrate Christmas because of their beliefs. I’m referring to how it seems like there several people on here who hate Christmas. Maybe it’s just me idk.

[Kernen]

No animosity, it simply is not part of my religious tradition and so has no special meaning. It is like asking someone what Yom Kippur means to you.

No, I’m not referring to people who don’t celebrate Christmas because of their beliefs. I’m referring to how it seems like there several people on here who hate Christmas. Maybe it’s just me idk.

It tends to be unpleasant for many of us.

[Ethel mermania]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

I like Chinese food.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

I don't observe Christmas. I am not a christian.

I do rather observe an eclectic holiday of Saturnalia, Yule, and Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, as a neopagan witch. I use it to share in bounty and abundance with my loved ones, keep the hope of warmth and the light of the Sun throughout winter, and harness the magic from the Winter Solstice. Overall, I call it candlenights because candles represent the eternal flame from the stars and the Sun that enlightens the earth.

Do you listen to black metal too? You can't be an official witch till you listen to Venom while brewing a love potion.

[The Giant Space Wyrm]

A reason to hope to maybe get a New Computer, an excuse to not get up too early in the morning, pretty lights, I'm only a month away from my Birthday, rewatch that Billy and Mandy Christmas Special,

I sometimes wish I could sit on Santa's lap and take a picture again...

[Suriyanakhon]

For me personally, it represents an opportunity to perfect the art of giving, whether to friends and family or to charity. I enjoy reading the Vessantara Jataka since it captures the spirit of the season.

[Postauthoritarian America]

Ham.

[Kowani]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

hallmark movies are spectacularly bad, yes

[Crabaiaia]

It means that Christ has called me to admit and repent my sins so that God may forgive them.

[The Iron Lands]

Christmas is probably one of my favorite times of year. It is mostly because I feel like people are happier than usual. Something about seeing others happy, makes me happy. It is another time of the year where I get to spend time with my family. We are all constantly working, going to school, or etc so this is the time where we can see each other more while we can. My family usually goes downtown and looks at all the lights. It is so pretty to see the lights hanging up while sipping on some hot chocolate. It makes me appreciate the time I have to spend with my family.

[Roegerland]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

No animosity, it simply is not part of my religious tradition and so has no special meaning. It is like asking someone what Yom Kippur means to you.

Yeah Xmara probably wasn't talking exclusively about you.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Seems like a lot of NSG has animosity toward the holiday.

I think its more that most people on here dont bother with the religious side of it any more. Its more of a secular holiday now anyway at this point and a lot of people focus on the gift giving, having time off and eating a ton of food.

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No animosity, it simply is not part of my religious tradition and so has no special meaning. It is like asking someone what Yom Kippur means to you.

No, I’m not referring to people who don’t celebrate Christmas because of their beliefs. I’m referring to how it seems like there several people on here who hate Christmas. Maybe it’s just me idk.

I dont think anyone on here really hates christmas, at least not from my experience that is.

[Ghost Land]

No, I’m not referring to people who don’t celebrate Christmas because of their beliefs. I’m referring to how it seems like there several people on here who hate Christmas. Maybe it’s just me idk.

I dont think anyone on here really hates christmas, at least not from my experience that is.

I hate Christmas. I don't hate the religious significance at all; contrary, I wish it were viewed as a religious holiday again and weren't so overly commercialized to the point of beginning in October.

[The Huskar Social Union]

I dont think anyone on here really hates christmas, at least not from my experience that is.

I hate Christmas. I don't hate the religious significance at all; contrary, I wish it were viewed as a religious holiday again and weren't so overly commercialized to the point of beginning in October.

Well there you have it

[Kernen]

I hate Christmas. I don't hate the religious significance at all; contrary, I wish it were viewed as a religious holiday again and weren't so overly commercialized to the point of beginning in October.

Well there you have it

There's always one contrarian online.

[Ghost Land]

Well there you have it

There's always one contrarian online.

Not trying to be a contrarian; I'm just stating my own admittedly unpopular opinion. I don't see what joy or cheer people get in the endless consumerism and consumption of the holiday season. It definitely doesn't seem very cheerful when the stores are all packed with grumpy people in a rush to get gifts and barking at whoever is through no fault of their own in their way.