Are Christmas Celebrations Going Out Of Fashion?

[Retrochic]

Just wondering, not the Religious celebrations but the 'commercial' ones. Christmas was just another christian festival before Queen Victoria brought into fashion Christmas Cards and Trees. So many people I've talked to (and on here) have either not celebrated as they used to, or are just glad its all over. Is it an 'Age; thing -when your kids grow up there is no more 'magic' about christmas day -or is it everyone has had it up to the eyes with christmas now starting in October?

[BlackadderV]

That's not quite the case. The Tudor court celebrated the full 12 days of Christmas with feasting and revels, Cromwell put a stop to celebrations but the were revived after the Restoration. Christmas cards and trees were just a minor addition.

[ludwig]

For me, Christmas always been about children, first of all when you are one, and later if you have kids, it becomes all about them, and you enjoy it through them as it were. When they in turn grow out of it, you lose interest.

I suppose if grandchildren come along, you become interested again, but I'm not at that stage yet.

[Retrochic]

Blackadder thanks for the info. I was always told Queen Victoria 'invented' christmas as we know it introducing Father Christmas,Trees and gifts. We celebrate Yule from the Summer Solstice up until January 6th but the stuff brought into the home at Yule sticks around until Imbolc at the beginning of February.

[Retrochic]

Ludwig yes I think that is probably true about Christmas being for children. Lots of people make a huge fuss, get into debt and then two days after boxing day are huffing and chuffing saying they are 'glad its all over' as if Christmas is an Obligation.

[ummmm]

Too much pressure is put on parents at xmas time. Not just financially but timewise. It's so commercial and like a big competition.

I agree that the adverts starting in October make people weary by December.

I actually enjoy xmas day but that's because I go to the in-laws and all I have to do is some washing up.

[venator]

I agree - it's great for kids, but the commercial frenzy is getting worse every year. It's just a marketing opportunity.

I like to celebrate around Burns Night - the ad men haven't got round to it yet. Christmas is out of the way and restaurants are happy to see you

[Elina]

I still love Christmas retro ... I'm 56 ... still feel the magic of it. It's everything in moderation & a reminder to have a little humanity for others. That's my kind of Christmas anyway.

[Elina]

Blackadder ... the Tudors ate revels? I like the coffee one ;0)