But is it?
There are technically 12 days of Christmas. AND let's not forget the Wise Men coming on January 3rd. So why does everything 'shut off' on December 26th? I guess companies have decided to stop conning you into buying things, and don't want to pump the 'Christmas Spirit' into your head in order to get you to SHOP SHOP SHOP!!!
The depressing part of this is many of us all buy into this. I was out and about yesterday, and already saw Christmas trees at the curb. Why do we spend over a month preparing for something and then try our hardest to forget it even happened the next day? We have this opportunity to keep the holidays going and yet we are so quick to 'go back to normal.' But when you think about it, what are we doing that is abnormal? Spending more time with family? Embracing the spirit of giving? Making and partaking in traditions? Baking? Cooking more meals with love?
Why can't we do that all year round?
So here's my request. Next year (even this year since we still have 6 days of Christmas left) partake in ONE holiday-ish thing every day for the 12 days of Christmas. Shutterbug and I have decided to plan that out for next year.
I totally agree! Also, the Wise Men come on the 6th. Glenn and I will be celebrating 3 Kings Day with the little one (even though we don't believe in God) when he gets a little bigger. It's family tradition in PR and I'd like to carry it on. :-)
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