We have all been operating under the wrong set of rules, please read the text at this site to understand why Christmas is NOT Christian.
http://www.morethanwords.net/christmas.htm
I was programmed from my youth to love the gliter and pomp of the Holiday season but only recently realized the error of this programming.
I beg you to read the text with an open mind, as difficult as I understand it will be for you to do so, as it was offensive to me at first.
humble regards,
TL
For me, maintaining the holiday is about honoring my Mother & Father. I have had a more difficult time doing the same with Easter.