Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Commercialized Holidays

I'm not stupid or naive.  I realize that just about every holiday on our calendar has been commercialized in one way or another.  I would argue that most of our holidays have been over commercialized to the point where we often lose sight of their true meanings.

That said-- I go into a major retail store on the day after Halloween and get greeted by a giant Christmas tree set up on the floor and Bing Crosby crooning "White Christmas" over the sound system.  Keep in mind, Thanksgiving is the next major holiday and I didn't see a horn-of-plenty anywhere, let alone, a turkey.

I understand the importance of Christmas to the retail sector, but on November 1 (earlier in some stores), I am not "dreaming of a white Christmas."  Neither is the retail sector.  They're dreaming of a green Christmas.

Oh, Good Evening!

1 comment:

Vanzell @ T.I.G. said...

as we(my family) have come to understand some things, it has truly been a blessing to not get caught up in the hype of the holidays. commercialization is the name of the game, just as the history of the major holidays has been a contrived or distorted event. i wish that society would accept the truth of how these 'holidays' have been perpetuated and not continue down the road of deception that has led to so much stress and anxiety about making the season merry and bright...