What is the Christmas spirit?

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The Christmas Spirit

If you ask 10 people what the Christmas spirit is, you'll probably get 7 to 8 different answers. Going beyond those different answers, there is something that makes people more selfless, more friendly, more kind, and generally much nicer people at Christmas.
Growing up in the 1950's and 60's, that something, I'll call it the Christmas spirit, was much more prevalent back then than it is today. Wow! Right after Thanksgiving, when people's thoughts began to focus on Christmas, it was like the whole world transformed! People were happier and had more hope. They were more helpful. People smiled and said hello to everyone when they met on the streets. Once Christmas Day was over, people went back to their old selves. The transformation was beyond anything that can be explained, except that there is a true Christmas spirit that is much bigger than anything people could bring about, that comes out at Christmas time.
Sadly, it seems that the Christmas spirit that brought about that transformation back then isn't as prevalent today. Perhaps commercialism and people becoming more self-oriented has made it so the invisible, but real, spirit that visited earth back in those days, just doesn't visit us in the way it used to.


I just wanted to say I agree with all of this answer and add, if we could get businesses to stop thinking so much about being first and the bottom line and stick to the traditional timing, I really believe they would make MORE money than now. People are already stretched to the limit with the economy and bills and unemployment; if we could remember to celebrate those Holidays when they come instead of 3 months PRIOR to when they are scheduled so we can buy the latest snack, gadget, or toy we'd all be better off. Halloween on October 31st, Thanksgiving on November 25th, and CHRISTMAS on December 25th then we should be OK. So, next year NO Thanksgiving before Halloween, and NO Christmas before Thanksgiving!!!

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