What Christmas is really about
By: Megan Bostick
It’s that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the cards in the mailbox, or the goodies you find in your stocking?
For most of us, when we think of Christmas the first thing that comes to mind is what we want or what to get others. Although gifts can sometimes be considered a sweet and thoughtful gesture, they have become almost like an expected thing.
The answer to the question, “What is the real meaning of Christmas?” is simple. To me, it’s about family and making meaningful memories. But some things can almost ruin this magical day, such as arguing with family members. For many families, Christmas is seen as the one time of year when everybody, from your granny to your great uncle Jim, comes together to eat, drink and be merry. But when you’ve got so many different characters together in one place, it’s almost inevitable that a fight or two will occur. Last Christmas, a study found that 30% of American families say that it takes less than 12 hours for an argument to occur between relatives on Christmas day. For 22% of people, these arguments are likely to happen first thing on Christmas morning.
But it can be easy to avoid this by simply taking the time to forget the presents and stop complaining about what you didn’t get, and start focusing on family time and showing your love for others. So when that beloved snowy day comes around, put down your new phone or unopened box, and spend time with your relatives.
For most of us, when we think of Christmas the first thing that comes to mind is what we want or what to get others. Although gifts can sometimes be considered a sweet and thoughtful gesture, they have become almost like an expected thing.
The answer to the question, “What is the real meaning of Christmas?” is simple. To me, it’s about family and making meaningful memories. But some things can almost ruin this magical day, such as arguing with family members. For many families, Christmas is seen as the one time of year when everybody, from your granny to your great uncle Jim, comes together to eat, drink and be merry. But when you’ve got so many different characters together in one place, it’s almost inevitable that a fight or two will occur. Last Christmas, a study found that 30% of American families say that it takes less than 12 hours for an argument to occur between relatives on Christmas day. For 22% of people, these arguments are likely to happen first thing on Christmas morning.
But it can be easy to avoid this by simply taking the time to forget the presents and stop complaining about what you didn’t get, and start focusing on family time and showing your love for others. So when that beloved snowy day comes around, put down your new phone or unopened box, and spend time with your relatives.