Who thinks christmas is becoming less traditional?

Answer 1

I do for sure.

It used to be that Christmas was a time of rampant commercialism, unfettered gluttony, unapologetic greed, and tawdry displays of tasteless decoration. It was glorious!

Nowadays, everywhere you turn there's some kook or other trying to turn it into some kind of religious event.

It's shameful. We should go back to the traditions of the holiday--amassing large quantities of cools stuff before gorging ourselves 'til we're ready to puke, all the while wearing paper hats and listening to annoying Christmas music. That's what the season's all about. Keep the Christ out of Christmas, I say!

Answer 2

Christmas changes from one generation of family to the next...It may seem less traditional, but this year's holiday un-tradition may become next Christmas's tradition for year's to come. New traditions are born every day, and sometimes, all you can do is just go with the flow, or invent new ones your self.
If doing traditional things on the holidays make you feel better, sometimes it helps to change them up a bit to help them fit in with your family's changing needs. I say, don't ever let tradition dictate your life if its not suiting anyone's needs. I mean, I used to go to midnight mass when I was a teenager, but now I hold off till noon the next day because I'm married and my hubby gets tired that late, and that is fine with me!
Plus, everyone has their own versions of what a traditional Christmas is...its all relative.
Also, I don't understand why everyone complains that Christmas is too commercial. The stupid corporations aren't forcing you to commercialize your holiday...so why let it bother you? One of the best Christmas's I had was when we all exchanged hand made gifts...I didn't care what Wal Mart or Target were selling that year or how early they got the holiday crap out...You don't have to even shop at those places anyway!

Answer 3

I don't know that Christmas is becoming less traditional as much as it is a commercial holiday and less of a spiritual one. People want to give and recieve the best presents they possibly can and the stores are more then happy to cash in.

Answer 4

department stores have turned christmas into a money making thing and that is why it has become less traditional.

Answer 5

Commercialism rules this holiday! It's all about who has the biggest sales, and what's the hottest toy, and the coolest holiday TV ads. More silly Santa-related big screen movies... Vulgar, potty-humor Christmas cards dealing with reindeer poop and farts... People clamoring for more vacation time...Pigging out on Christmas cookies and goodies before we have to make our New Year's resolution to "be good"... And with more and more broken/ remarried/ dysfunctional families out there, it's nearly impossible to get everyone together for the holiday anymore. Sad, huh?

Answer 6

actually it is becomming much more traditional. every more Pagan customs surface and the holiday goes back a little further to what it started as.

Answer 7

Christmas is far from its origional purpous, it was meant to be a holy day and is now a time of year where mothers and grandmothers stress about cooking and money, and big buseness gets millions of dollars.And kids become spoiled.

Answer 8

actually, Christmas was never meant to be a festive party, it was meant to be a holy day

Answer 9

I definitely do. I am not a Christian but it disgusts me how a holy day (well, twelve, actually) got turned into a corporate orgy.

Answer 10

i think it is....kids are becoming more materialistic and everyone forgetting the true meaning