Come on own up.

[postman]

Who likes Christmas day,i love it always have and always will.It was brill when the kids were younger,and i still enjoy it.

 

[ianrauk]

Nope, not for me. I just don't do Christmas. Even as a child I remember not enjoying it much.
No tree or decorations in my household.

 

[Dirk]

I must admit to being ambivalent about the whole 'Christmas' thing.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Can't stand it.

 

[Dayvo]

I enjoyed it as a kid: the food, chocolate, presents and family gatherings.

But with the cost, commercialism, and far too early advertising makes it a fake event, IMO. I'm not a Christian, I'm not even religious, but it seems a strange way to celebrate the birth (made-up or real) of Jesus.

And I also hate northern winters.

 

[ColinJ]

I'm counting down the days to ...







... January 2nd, when the Christmas/NY thing is finally out of the way for another year! Or more realistically - for another 8-9 months, since they seem to start the bloody build-up earlier every year. I might as well start avoiding Christmas 2019 NOW!

 

[Venod]

I am a bit of an humbug when it comes to Christmas, the whole thing, too much spent needlessly, it starts too early, the decorations are a pain in the neck, Christmas Day involves most of the family turning up at our house, its chaos, enough food to feed the street, a lot of it wasted, I keep threatening that we will go away for Christmas, but I think Mrs Afnug likes all the chaos and needless spending, the pubs are full of amateur drinkers, I am glad when its over.

 

[Dave7]

Like @ianrauk we dont "do" christmas.
We always have a nice meal, a few drinks and watch some decent films but thats about it.
My daughter and family have somehow embraced it big style and a couple of years ago we were asked to go there on the day. They and the kids all buy us presents so you have to do likewise.
We tried to get them to come to ours but they want the trees (2 of them) plus all the lights and music etc.

Money Saving Expert made an excellent point last night.......he said "be kind to people. Do not buy them presents. Then they will not feel obliged to go into debt buying them for you".

 

[cosmicbike]

I pay it little attention. Being a shift worker means it has to move around based on what I'm working, always has done so the kids are understanding about pressies etc a day late, or waiting until late when Dad gets home.
I've always seen it as a time for family to get together, play silly games, have a tipple and a laugh. And a good day for a bike ride too, I generally get brownie points in advance since I do all the cooking

 

[Dirk]

This thread needs a poll.

 

[Globalti]

I'm not keen; when I was a kid Christmas meant my parents would argue and my Dad would go into a rage while my Mum cried so it holds unpleasant memories for me.

 

[wormo]

Must admit I do like the food prep. Made my christmas cake and one for my dad as a present. Making the xmas pud this weekend.

 

[Milkfloat]

Christmas Eve and Christmas day, I love. Total family time. The rest of it, Bah Humbug, 2 months of Christmas is too much.

 

[Rusty Nails]

I hate every single minute of the Christmas "season", which seems to last three months, including Christmas day.

I have no religion, but the only possible reason for loving Christmas is as a celebration of the birth of that religion.

Without that it is just a commercial festival that gets worse every year.

 

[Rooster1]

This thread needs a poll.

Or a referendum