# What do YOU like about the Christmas season?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 24, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-like-about-the-christmas-season/995084 "2023-12-24T18:09:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\
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I like the lights, but I prefer understated, and a little goes a long way. Our own decorations are also low-key.

I like being able to buy anise cookies, which are only sold in Novemer/December. I can make them myself, but they’re not quite the same.

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-like-about-the-christmas-season/995084/22 "2023-12-26T04:13:56Z")

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I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I love the music. I know it’s not for everyone, but for me it just brings so much joy. I have a playlist of my favorites, but I also try to seek out and listen to new Christmas songs every year.

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**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-like-about-the-christmas-season/995084/23 "2023-12-26T16:06:54Z")

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The Christmas lights, both inside and outside  
The music  
Getting together with family  
Great food  
Christmas shows/movies  
Finding the perfect gift for someone and watching them open it  
The coziness - couch, blanket, dogs, snacks and tv

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**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-like-about-the-christmas-season/995084/24 "2023-12-29T00:37:21Z")

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For me, it’s the time off more than anything. At this point, this year’s Xmas break is a bit of a rehearsal for my retirement which will be in about five months.

All the various trappings (Christian or otherwise) are irrelevant to me and just stuff many feel obligated to do.

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