The Commercialization Of Christmas

The season celebrating love, appreciation, and family arrives on the first day in November of each year. Once the candy, costumes, and commotion of Halloween has ended, we begin to usher in Christmas; we celebrate only Black Friday between the two. Christmas has evolved from selflessness to selfishness. One cause of this is the desire of stores to make more money. This results in being distracted, feeling stressed, and acting inconsiderately. The first effect of the commercialization of Christmas is being distracted. Instead of focusing on spending time with family, too often, people become absorbed worrying about the gifts they are giving or receiving. When walking into a store, the newest gifts are the main attraction. Even while at home, commercials on television advertise their merchandise to be perceived as something that no one can live without. Eventually, the material value of Christmas overwhelms the sentimental value. Gathering with family members for this holiday is now insignificant unless those family members are accompanied with presents.

Parents feel pressure to buy what their children want. They have begun to dread the season of Christmas. The costs of gifts steadily increase, along with the number of gifts that everyone wants. Wish lists are made and Christmas is ruined if those specific items are not wrapped under the tree. Christmas should commence gratefulness, happiness, and joy; however, the most predominant feeling is distress. The people giving are not the only ones to feel this way. Children and teenagers experience exclusion if they do not receive the same presents as their friends do. Because stores and companies boast the popularity of the item they are selling, everyone has to have it. People are more focused on worrying through this chaos than understanding the significance of being happy and surrounded by loved