Christmas and holiday season

Rehabcenter.org - Staying Sober Over Christmas Christmas is, ostensibly, the most wonderful time of year. Unfortunately, it is often a season when many people feel stressed and depressed, due to work commitments and the expenses associated with buying presents. And those feelings often contribute to an increase in relapses or drug and alcohol use. Follow these tips to stay sober and happy during the Christmas season. Avoiding Depression Feelings of depression and hopelessness follow many…

many languages just to say Merry Christmas. Oftentimes, during the holiday season, we say this without really thinking about it. We intend it as a friendly greeting. We are wishing them well and hope that they are happy. We want people to be happy during this holiday celebrating family and love. But, are we really merry during the holidays, or are we collectively as a whole unhappy as some songs and research suggest? Or are we truly happier during the holiday season? Also, where do many of the…

Holiday Paper The month of December is a time filled with traditions of many faiths and ethnicities. Of these traditions, the most commonly celebrated is Christmas. The holiday was originally a day of religious celebration for people with Christian beliefs, but Christmas has evolved over the years, and now many people celebrate even if they are not Christian, Although the Christmas sprit of generosity and cheeriness has not changed, many of the traditions of Christmas have changed drastically.…

A Coca Cola Christmas Undoubtedly, the primary goal of Coca Cola’s 2015 Christmas advertisement is to sell soda to its viewers. However, the subtle ways in which the company convinces the viewers to purchase their product may not be easily recognized by those watching the commercial. The commercial’s positive relation of the Christmas season to Coca Cola aims to create a link between the two in the viewer’s minds. Coca Cola uses this, along with a variety of rhetorical strategies, to help place…

the great holidays in a year, there is no doubt Christmas is at the top. Just the thought of sitting around a blazing hot fire, sipping hot chocolate, the fellowship of a family, and laughing with your friends and loved ones, how could it get any better than that? Christmas is all about spending time with your family, keeping your traditions strong, and most of all this special holiday marks the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Without those three simple elements, christmas could…

As we enter this holiday season we’re once again being bombarded with advertisements upon advertisements promoting sales, deals, and more between November 24th and December 25th (with some even extending past that into “New Years Savings” as well). It’s Christmas time again, which means it’s time to buy gifts to hold over your friends and family until next year's sales start up. But why do we do this? What has spurred us to spend this holiday and others like it not with those close to us, but…

The Goldilocks Season Most people are like Goldilocks. Some things are too cold, somethings are too hot, and somethings may be just right. We’re very fortunate to live in New Jersey where no matter what your preference may be, there’s always a season for you to enjoy. Whether you prefer to be basking in the sun at the beach, building a snowman, or perhaps picking daisies in the meadow, there’s one season I believe comes out on top of all these. That season is no other than fall. Fall is what I…

without Christmas? What the year would be like? Without Christmas, the world would be a sad and dark place. That is why Christmas has to be the best holiday all year round because of family, weather, decorations, and traditions. This holiday not only celebrates presents, but giving to others, is filled with joy and delight. First off, Family is an essential part to what makes Christmas so special. Without them, you would only be one fourth as happy as you usually are during the holidays. Just…

Christmas verses Halloween Holidays come once a year, but there are two holidays in particular where everyone for sure remembers the dates and is most get excited for. Christmas and Halloween and the two most widely recognized holidays in the United States as well as around the world. Both holidays are unique in their own ways but both are similar in many ways as well. Although different, they share many of the same qualities. Such as happiness, laughter, and treats. Many children go back to…

As a Northerner, the holiday season that I experienced in Minnesota is pretty different from the holiday season that my children will experience living in South Carolina. As a kid in Minnesota, Christmas morning usually meant waking up to beautiful, fluffy snow covering our yard. I’d stand over the heat register to feel the warm air blow on my legs while staring out the cold window watching the snow fall. My siblings and I would unwrap presents from Santa which inevitably included new sleds and…