[mek1959]

I absolutely understand your point, as I was in the military as well and worked every Christmas. That's part of being considered essential personnel. And I'm certainly not against work. My point was only that if Christmas is lowered to on par with say Labor Day, or Holloween, it will be a sad day.

[ladyjane]

if Christmas is lowered to on par with say Labor Day, or Holloween, it will be a sad day.

That's the goal!

[TheOtherOne]

What bothers me is people who feel like they need corporate help to celebrate a religious holiday. Your feeling about Christmas should not have anything to do with what others are doing that day. Your need to make everybody celebrate in order for you to have a real Christmas is a sad sign about what Christmas means to you.