Christmas is, without a doubt, completely over-commercialized. Perhaps the ‘real meaning’ has been lost within the gifts, candy canes and Black Friday shopping.

        However, the spirit of giving has never been truly lost. The celebration of Christmas is the happiest season of the year; celebrating it before Thanksgiving is no issue, despite the way it may be portrayed as a complete shopping frenzy.

    The idea of the Christmas season starting in early November versus waiting until after Thanksgiving is similar to a birthday. There is no such thing as a “birthday season.” Birthdays are celebrated on one specific day of the year and then ultimately forgotten about for the other 364 days.

    Thanksgiving is celebrated on one specific day each year, whereas Christmas has developed an entire season dedicated to itself. Therefore, waiting until after Thanksgiving to begin Christmas festivities is not necessary. Of course, deciding when to celebrate is a completely personal decision, but Thanksgiving is a day in the middle of the Christmas season.

    Celebrating Thanksgiving should not be overlooked, which is the main concern of many who feel Christmas begins its celebration too early.

    But has it ever really been overlooked?

    As aforementioned, society does  give Thanksgiving its day. Many families gather together and eat while partaking in various traditions. As the middle of autumn approaches, so does Christmas season.

    Getting angry with the season starting so early is dramatic and insanely pessimistic. Let people be in the spirit of happiness, giving and love without getting angry that they are not talking about turkey for the majority of November.

Belle Mulhern

Staff Writer