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XMas VS Halloween - I win!
Actually, What does it matter which is bigger? Regionally & socially in the US the amount of time and effort, true involvement in these days varies based on the make up of the population and the weather and the history.
I'd figure Halloween would be a whole different thing in Salem, Mass than here in So cAl.
Halloween is a release day for everyone, where in a way dreams come true under the what do you want to be for Halloween question. It allows you to induldge your inner person for once as such the statement that it is the Crossdresser's National Holiday holds true. It's a time for a little self indulgence and that can be nice.
Thanksgiving really gets the short shrift in this exchange barely past Halloween, you get some Turkeys , a Horn of Plenty and some Pilgrims for a little while!
Christmas for a lot of people tends to be an extension of how your parents celibrated it for most families. It brings a whole set of what we call C&E Christians to church. C&E is a reference to Christmas & Easter, as it is the only time you'll see these folks in church. For my family, Mom went to church most weeks and took my brother and me, while my dad, who worked looong hours tended to worship at "St. Sealy's of the Posture-Pedic" most of the time. At Christmas dad always went with the family, and the candlelight Christmas Eve services were truly both beautiful and wonderful. We made a fuss, the tree the dinner the presents church time Advent & Advent calendars, going to visit relatives, decorating, etc. It was a cylcle of building to the big Day and the wind down afterwards. (Who is old enough to remember real LEAD tinsel and those cool bubblelights?)
Heck, I am old enough to remember when we used to make Christmas decorartion and hung them up in a PUBLIC school. It was a big deal then and it is a big deal today. although not quite as big since we don't always seem to have the time to invest into getting things ready as much today.
In the end though, I always feel that I am a winner after the festivities, because I have friends and family that love me and I love them and we show it in abundence at these times.
Someone asked why do we care for others and give charity at Christmas when we should do so all year 'round. Actually that is the precise answer in a way, if you forget to do so during the year, it is nice to give when others are needy and Christmas highlights those needs. You can even call it a personal redemption of sorts and can get it in before the end of the year. If someone only gives at Christmas, well at least we can say they give, even if it takes a big reminder.
I hope that we all get to enjoy these times!
Actually, What does it matter which is bigger? Regionally & socially in the US the amount of time and effort, true involvement in these days varies based on the make up of the population and the weather and the history.
I'd figure Halloween would be a whole different thing in Salem, Mass than here in So cAl.
Halloween is a release day for everyone, where in a way dreams come true under the what do you want to be for Halloween question. It allows you to induldge your inner person for once as such the statement that it is the Crossdresser's National Holiday holds true. It's a time for a little self indulgence and that can be nice.
Thanksgiving really gets the short shrift in this exchange barely past Halloween, you get some Turkeys , a Horn of Plenty and some Pilgrims for a little while!
Christmas for a lot of people tends to be an extension of how your parents celibrated it for most families. It brings a whole set of what we call C&E Christians to church. C&E is a reference to Christmas & Easter, as it is the only time you'll see these folks in church. For my family, Mom went to church most weeks and took my brother and me, while my dad, who worked looong hours tended to worship at "St. Sealy's of the Posture-Pedic" most of the time. At Christmas dad always went with the family, and the candlelight Christmas Eve services were truly both beautiful and wonderful. We made a fuss, the tree the dinner the presents church time Advent & Advent calendars, going to visit relatives, decorating, etc. It was a cylcle of building to the big Day and the wind down afterwards. (Who is old enough to remember real LEAD tinsel and those cool bubblelights?)
Heck, I am old enough to remember when we used to make Christmas decorartion and hung them up in a PUBLIC school. It was a big deal then and it is a big deal today. although not quite as big since we don't always seem to have the time to invest into getting things ready as much today.
In the end though, I always feel that I am a winner after the festivities, because I have friends and family that love me and I love them and we show it in abundence at these times.
Someone asked why do we care for others and give charity at Christmas when we should do so all year 'round. Actually that is the precise answer in a way, if you forget to do so during the year, it is nice to give when others are needy and Christmas highlights those needs. You can even call it a personal redemption of sorts and can get it in before the end of the year. If someone only gives at Christmas, well at least we can say they give, even if it takes a big reminder.
I hope that we all get to enjoy these times!