Christmas is my favorite holiday, yes, but Thanksgiving still deserves to be appreciated and celebrated. The meanings of these two holidays seems to get more lost each year. Everyone seems to focus on Christmas and getting good deals on gifts than anything else. There of course are outliers and people who really do respect each holiday and the meaning behind them, but the country runs on money, unfortunately.
Last November, I was excited for Christmas and I watched the Hallmark movies and listened to the songs once they started playing. This year, though, I feel Christmas has gotten out of hand, and not in a way that would be great- more giving, a sense of togetherness in the community- but trying to get people to buy more. Black Friday in itself is strange to me: let's give thanks for everything one day, and the next, let's trampled each other and do whatever it takes to get a good deal. However, stores are now having sale days even the week before Thanksgiving and staying open on the holiday as well. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to stay home for the holiday. Some people not celebrate, and that's perfectly respectable, but employees shouldn't have to chose between staying home with family or their paycheck on Thanksgiving day. It's a day to spend time with each other, and give thanks, as strange as that may sound, given the name. But in most cases, the holiday is about food and football, which is disappointing to me.
I wish more people, and especially business owners, respected each holiday in itself. Thanksgiving is lost in the Black Friday chaos, where the meaning of Christmas goes with it. Christmas is my favorite holiday because of the weather, the stories, the wonder and excitement of children, and the giving and helping natures people seem to pick up around this time. If more people focused even a little big more on the meaning of the holidays and not depending their happiness on material items, then each holiday would be respected, and I would be happy.
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