I’d go for “redefine Christmas” over “cancel”.
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Christmas is great. Spending time with friends and family you don’t get to see as much as you’d like during the year, an excuse to indulge a bit more than you normally would, but more than that, a general air of giving, caring and generosity of spirit.
There are negative sides to it - I don’t like the waste, and I don’t like that some people put themselves or others under unnecessary pressure, and it can feel like a pretty brutal time of the year for people who are lonely.
I do think there are plenty of things most people could do to help themselves enjoy it more than they do.
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There should be an option to take Christmas back towards the way it traditionally was; a time for friends, family, thanksgiving and good will.
I suspect it’s just the hyper-consumerism that people really dislike.
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I just like the food at this point.
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No one can blame you for that! 
Although there’s been some very strange offerings this year. Deep fried breaded brussels sprouts anyone? 
At 53 I’m like a kid in a toy shop when it comes to Christmas. My Mrs is getting a bit grinchy though( only because a ex ruined her last Xmas). I love it, the lights, trees, presents, films etc etc. This is the first year I haven’t blown my wages on my daughter (15yrs) as she just wants money. So yes I’m excited, even though the cat chewed through the Xmas lights I’m excited 
Merry Christmas fellow Monzo’s and make each year count.
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You’ll still have to pick your tradition. The Parliamentarians banned it for being a pagan festival.
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2 years ago, my partner and I spent Xmas and NYE on holiday in Los Angeles and that was my favourite Xmas in a long time.
Warm weather, no pressure to see anyone or go anywhere we didn’t want to, we got some gifts for each other and that was it. And because we didn’t get back to the UK until the 18th of Jan or something like that, everyone had forgotten about Xmas by the time we got back.
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It is frustrating dealing with busy super markets and the needless amounts of increase road rage. I think Christmas is what you make it, the only pressure you have to find presents is the pressure you out on yourself.
I personally think if you start early and finish early with present buying it takes the pressure well and truly off. Also cutting back on who you buy gifts for I think it is needless to buy gifts for someone for the sake of trading £10 it presents when a card and a greeting will be the only act of kindness that is required. Money can be a stressful factor but instead of a lot of people spend money they don’t have on a partner just agree to spend £40-50 and see who can get the best gift.
If you make Christmas less commercial and retail and spend more time on seeing family and friends when the year is at its darkest and celebrating the year for what it has been there is really no need to stress or worrying. if you heading out to the shops leave yourself more time and expect it to be busy so when you get there and it is busy your not bothered as you expected it.
There is nothing wrong with breaking the mould cause if anyone had the cheek to bring you up on it they will find themselves looking an idiot on your response.
Merry Christmas all, have a good time with your friends and family and relax 
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We don’t do “Christmas”, but there’s no way I’d cancel it.
With my work, it’s one of the few days in the year I’m guaranteed not to be working, so totally look forward to spending the whole day with the good lady with no other distractions.
We send no cards, have no decorations, and don’t bother with presents, as we prefer to save our money for our shared passion of travelling.
(But saying that, I always buy her a little fun gift 
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We both just enjoy being able to shut ourselves off and enjoy each others company for the day.
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As a teacher of 7 to 9 year olds, how magical you can make Christmas on a shoestring budget without consumerism, means I couldn’t cancel Christmas. Not being dragged into what "the neighbours’ " or “friends” are doing is key.
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The beautiful thing about being an adult is having the capacity to say no. Don’t like the commercialism? then don’t engage with it. Too many adverts on TV bombarding you with “spend money now” messages? Oh look, I just totally ignored them.
Got a child constantly demanding “I want this, I want that”, so do I. But I’m the parent, so I get to decide what he gets, on my terms.
Am I over simplifying it? No I’m not, be an adult and engage/don’t engage to the level you are happy with and learn to say no to your children.
I absolutely love Christmas and I think people who hate it just don’t believe in Santa anymore.
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I definitely dislike the commercialisation of Christmas. Fortunately my family has similar views. A few years ago we replaced all gift giving between adults with a secret Santa, so my husband and I only buy one gift each (we don’t give gifts to each other). This year we raised the limit from £30 to £40 but next year I think we will put it back down again. I have reduced the number of cards we send (I have tried to replace cards with plans to meet in the new year) We have a toddler, so I try very hard not to get sucked into expensive visits to Santa or the dreaded elf. I have also tried not to get sucked into panicked excessive supermarket food shops.
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