The Rise of the Celebration of Christmas, Part 1 (TMF:SE21)

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Peace to Live By: The Rise of the Celebration of Christmas, Part 1 (TMF:SE21) - Daniel Litton
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       During the time of the latter 1700s was when Christmas started to become popular in American society, which interestingly enough, is during the times of the American Revolution (Nissenbaum, p. 26). Even during this time, however, it is clear that Christmas was not so seriously celebrated as we as Americans celebrate it in this day and age. Most people still worked on Christmas back then, carrying out life as usual with no stopping for celebration. It was more like what we see as Independence Day, where, if it falls on a workday, many people will still work, though some take the day off. I know a lot of people enjoy having Christmas off, and most people do have it off, but even today there are still some of us who have to work, and we work Christmas Day as if it’s any other day. So, be grateful for what you have when you are off on Christmas, when you get to spend time with your family and exchange gifts. Don’t take that for granted but cherish every moment of it.

Reference
Nissenbaum, Stephen. (1996). The Battle for Christmas. New York: Vintage Books.