I don't have much feelings for Christmas. Isn't it just another day?

I mean I don't see the point in eating turkey and drinking wine. And the point about giving gifts is just too superficial. Presents can be given at any time of the year and not restricted to Christmas. So why is Christmas that special?

I find this atmosphere or culture or mood of giving presents, originating from a consumerist attitude, fuelled by advertisments and sales and promotions from various stores. The shopping malls would love to have people coming in to buy buy buy.

So as you can see, with this current global recession, people are cutting back and spending less. In my view, it just goes to show people buy for the sake of buying and consuming. Not so much for the spirit and essence of Christmas, if there is any in the first place.

G.Y.