Is Christmas the most over hyped event in human history?

ITguy2

Ok, well before I get my word in here I will admit that I am an atheist – but that has nothing to do with my argument here. My main argument here is that I think Christmas has to be the most annoying, overrated event during the year between

(1) Hours spent putting up tacky decorations and trees etc. Some have taken this concept to the max with outdoor lighting (snowmen / flashing lights etc) that airplanes could land to.
(2) Shops that go on, and on, and on and on about Christmas. “Christmas”, “Christmas is here!”, “Our new xmas deal, don’t miss out!”……etc. as soon as Halloween is over.
(3) This ties in with number 2, but every shop wherever you go playing the same ****ing cheesy Christmas songs, year in year out.
(4) People who say “We have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas”. Whatever that’s supposed to mean, because I’m pretty sure there about 100 million religious advertisements around the place whether they be in the form of stables (both private and public), images of religious postcards, sermons on the television etc.
(5) And just everything else about – in particular feeling forced to meet with family and friends that you honestly couldn’t be arsed with for the rest of the year, and listen to their boring conversations.

I’m sorry about this rant, but all this Christmas malarkey (everything listed above and more) is really wrecking my head at this stage. Am I alone in sometimes thinking that this is the most overrated and annoying holiday during the year? The only good thing about it in my opinion, is the days off.

kc87

yes it is

KeithM89_old

No, Avatar was....

goat2

christmas can be as hyped as you want it to be, i do love my decorations, a few swags with white lights and a bit of red and gold, and a christmas tree with the white lights and red and gold decs also, did my christmas shopping today, six of us for dinner, bought the lot and more beside for the dinner for one hundred and fifty, that is everything beer, wine, meat, dissert, veg, fire briquettes, a week worth of, plenty in that,

Dionysus

Yes. Ironically, the biggest feastday in the Christian calendar is Easter, not Christmas.

_Whimsical_

No, YK2 ,the millennium bug thing, was.

Thrill

No.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

I don#t go in for the whole decorations/tree/pressies for people I hardly know ****e, but in answer to your question, no. That honour goes to Valntine's Day.

johnn

I think the day itself can be overrated if you look at it as only that, but then you have the build-up, work parties, 12 pubs with mates, xmas eve session, presents xmas morning, stuffing yourself all day with food and chocolate, beers, good session on stephen's day with family, off work the rest of the week, then new year's is always a decent session :cool:

Ruu_Old

Only as hyped as you make it yourself. No one is forcing you to go out and buy things or buy into the whole thing.

johnn

Ruu wrote: »

Only as hyped as you make it yourself. No one is forcing you to go out and buy things or buy into the whole thing.

Except the ball and chain lol

Mr. CooL ICE

Happy love day everybody!

ixoy

Well since I actually enjoy meeting my friends and family at Christmas and I like giving and receiving gifts, and find happiness in indulgent meals and find it soothing to relax over a long period, it most certainly isn't over hyped for me. I really enjoy the holiday.

BeerWolf

I enjoy Xmas for the whole family atmosphere of being together for a few days, once a year. Presents and such is just a perk.

galwayrush

The millenium bug beat it hands down,

El Guapo!

No. The most over-hyped thing was either the Millenium bug or that whole Anthrax attack thing....

Oranage2

I'd vote for drink driving - I've done it many times and haven't killed anyone yet!

Pherekydes

No, the Ryder Cup is.

PeterIanStaker

Xmas is definitelty overhyped I really have no time for it commercial, tacky religous, trite, horse manure.

That said, I have a feeling that World War III is going to be ridiculously overhyped.

KnifeWRENCH

I don't think it'd overrated, though having said that I'm not feeling at all Christmassy this year. But that's due to personal circumstances. Christmas can be a really wonderful time if you're in the right spirit. The commercial aspect of it can be a bit annoying, but I try not to focus on that too much.

Namlub

Dionysus wrote: »

Yes. Ironically, the biggest feastday in the Christian calendar is Easter, not Christmas.

Why is that ironic?

DOC09UNAM

Dionysus wrote: »

Yes. Ironically, the biggest feastday in the Christian calendar is Easter, not Christmas.

If they wanted it to be obvious, they should have called it fEaster.

_Whimsical_

How about an underhyped winter celebration then...I give you festivus :
(or rather the guy who wrote Seinfeld does)

Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as "another way" to celebrate the holiday season without participating in its pressures and commercialism[1]. It was created by writer Dan O'Keefe and introduced into popular culture by his son Daniel, a screenwriter for the TV show Seinfeld,[2][1] as part of a comical storyline on the show. The holiday's celebration, as shown on Seinfeld, includes an unadorned aluminum "Festivus pole," practices such as the "Airing of Grievances" and "Feats of Strength," and the labelling of easily explainable events as "Festivus miracles".
Celebrants of the holiday sometimes refer to it as "Festivus for the rest of us," a saying taken from the O'Keefe family traditions and popularized in the Seinfeld episode to describe Festivus' non-commerical aspect.
The name "Festivus" has also begun to be used as a general term for any type of December party not affiliated with the season's other events

xoxyx

I agree that Christmas has become a bigger, more commercial event that it should be.

But, there's no other holiday that is treated so seriously. Christmas, for many people, is the one holdiay that people come together to spend time with their loved ones.

It's the holiday where far away relatives make the journey back home to have a typical Irish Christmas (loads of food, drink, lovely warm feeling, and Monopoly!)

IMHO, I think all the messing and the commercialism is worth it for the end result.

Forest Master

ITguy2 wrote: »

Is Christmas the most over hyped event in human history?

Eh, your poll doesn't ask this question. Your poll only asks if it's overrated. So which is it?

Colpriz

Absolutely, since Nov 1st each year we are bombarded with stores stocking their shelves with xmas related items, TV adds etc etc. Everywhere u go u r reminded, buy buy buy!

People say they want to do something different, but they dont and will do exactly the same as they have always done and will eat exactly the same..ham & turkey etc

And then u r told you are scrooge/ humbug, No..I dont impinge on anybody's happiness if thats what they want to do..but leave me the f*ck alone!

They'll also tell you about the true meaning of xmas but Ironically Xmas tress & present giving are Pagan traditions coming before the birth of Jesus!

White Christmas's are fine and dandy but most of it are sick of the snow by now as it just impedes everyday life..

I cant wait for Christmas to end!

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

No, it's not, but seriously, who the fcuk cares?? Its an opportunity to spend time with the one's you love. Stop giving out about Christmas and just enjoy it like...

1qTour

its a holiday... (nearly)everyone is off work n school and that. Meet up with some friends you havent seen in a while, have a few drinks. Dont care what they call it its good craic to me. it is what you make of it.... Roll on the good times.

DOC09UNAM

THFC wrote: »

No, it's not, but seriously, who the fcuk cares?? Its an opportunity to spend time with the one's you love. Stop giving out about Christmas and just enjoy it like...

Valid point tbh.

How many times a year do a family as a whole gather around the table to have dinner with each other, and a bitta craic?

paky

adults crying at an airpot because they cant get home for christmas says it all for me.

Namlub

paky wrote: »

adults crying at an airpot because they cant get home for christmas says it all for me.

Says what? Christmas is often the only time people living abroad get to go home and see their families, it's very easy for people who live just down the road from everyone they know to roll their eyes and expect everyone to act like androids.

Naikon

I ****en hate this time of year. I really do, I DETEST it. I want to listen to the radio and all that is playin is ****ty santa tunes : \

Acacia

The commercial side of it is certainly over-hyped to death and sometimes the whole " You have to be happy- it's Christmas!" thing grates on me... but I then think what a horrible, dark , depressing time December would be without the holiday. Just think of Saturday being just another day to get through the miserable weather we've been having. It's worthwhile if only to brighten up winter. And of course any excuse for giant piss-up is always good.

paky

Namlub wrote: »

Says what? Christmas is often the only time people living abroad get to go home and see their families, it's very easy for people who live just down the road from everyone they know to roll their eyes and expect everyone to act like androids.

expecting everything to workout according to plan because its christmas! would you cry if you couldnt get into a metallica concert?

DOC09UNAM

paky wrote: »

expecting everything to workout according to plan because its christmas! would you cry if you couldnt get into a metallica concert?

Maybe if you're entire family was there and you hadn't seen any of them in a year or more.

Ridiculous comparison though, borderline MR.

Willbbz

swine flu

Acacia

paky wrote: »

expecting everything to workout according to plan because its christmas! would you cry if you couldnt get into a metallica concert?

I know this wasn't addressed to me but... A Metallica concert and perhaps seeing your family for the only time during the entire year are not really on the same level. People aren't crying because things aren't going according to plan, they're crying cause they won't see people they love on the most family-orientated day of the year. Probably a bit sappy, but there ya go.

paky

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Maybe if you're entire family was there and you hadn't seen any of them in a year or more.

Ridiculous comparison though, borderline MR.

ya well dont choose the busiest time of the year to see your bloody family especially when its snowing. plus all this comercial stuff drives me up the wall. such a waste of time. just look at the amount of music and perfume commercials there are during christmas. people buying junk and stressing over nothing

rossie1977

Ruu wrote: »

Only as hyped as you make it yourself. No one is forcing you to go out and buy things or buy into the whole thing.

yes but the whole thing is forced down your throat, everywhere you look, walk down the street, turn on the radio, the tv, newspaper, its everywhere and its built up for 2+ months

DOC09UNAM

paky wrote: »

ya well dont choose the busiest time of the year to see your bloody family especially when its snowing. plus all this comercial stuff drives me up the wall. such a waste of time. just look at the amount of music and perfume commercials there are during christmas. people buying junk and stressing over nothing

People don't pick that time, it's already picked for them.

It's a chance to meet your whole family, and all your old friends in your local town, it's about reuniting with old pals and family, and spreading joy through presents.

paky

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

People don't pick that time, it's already picked for them.

It's a chance to meet your whole family, and all your old friends in your local town, it's about reuniting with old pals and family, and spreading joy through presents.

your saying that as if people dont have a choice. i put time a side for all that stuff and dont rely on a collective holiday to do so

DOC09UNAM

paky wrote: »

your saying that as if people dont have a choice. i put time a side for all that stuff and dont rely on a collective holiday to do so

You put time aside to gather your whole family together, and all your old mates that you used to socialise with, and getting them all together in one big fun filled night out?

Namlub

paky wrote: »

your saying that as if people dont have a choice. i put time a side for all that stuff and dont rely on a collective holiday to do so

You understand how jobs work right? Christmas is the time people put aside to take time off and see their families.

paky

DOC09UNAM wrote: »

You put time aside to gather your whole family together, and all your old mates that you used to socialise with, and getting them all together in one big fun filled night out?

no. is that what u do?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

paky wrote: »

your saying that as if people dont have a choice. i put time a side for all that stuff and dont rely on a collective holiday to do so

Jesus man, do you even enjoy life at all? Its christmas ffs, lighten up ta fcuk...

Ruu_Old

johnn wrote: »

Except the ball and chain lol

*k'tsh, k'tsh* :P

paky

paky wrote: »

your saying that as if people dont have a choice. i put time a side for all that stuff and dont rely on a collective holiday to do so

Jaysus your some dry s**te.

Everybody has time off at christmas to it makes sense to meet up as its easy for everyone. Anyway regardless of what you think its the best time of year by a long shot!!

paky

THFC wrote: »

Jesus man, do you even enjoy life at all? Its christmas ffs, lighten up ta fcuk...

i enjoy life as it is.

paky

Roger Brave Tooth wrote: »

Jaysus your some dry s**te.

Everybody has time off at christmas to it makes sense to meet up as its easy for everyone. Anyway regardless of what you think its the best time of year by a long shot!!

One dog barks at something, and a hundred bark at the bark. :rolleyes:

fedor.2.

paky wrote: »

One dog barks at something, and a hundred bark at the bark. :rolleyes:

Good work confucious. Make sure you wait for the after xmas sales now, to buy your noose:rolleyes:

paky

fedor.2. wrote: »

Good work confucious. Make sure you wait for the after xmas sales now, to buy your noose:rolleyes:

committing suicide is funny 2 u?