Christmas controversy

As the holidays draw near, the feelings of warmth and security an individual gets when surrounded by those closest to them are noticeably fainter than they have been in previous years. It seems that as time goes on, the familial aspect of the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, has been watered down in order to make it more marketable to consumers. Also, the day itself is now practically ignored in order to make room for more profitable traditions such as Black Friday. Capitalism, commercialism,…

Christmas in Cuba is one of the most joyous occasions in the country and observed with great fun and festivity. Following the declaration of Cuba as an atheist nation in 1962, the festival was removed from list of holidays of Cuban calendar in the year 1969 when Fidel Castro decided it was interfering with the sugar harvest festival. Cuban authorities banned the public display of Christmas trees and nativity scenes, other than in places frequented by tourists, such as hotels. But in 1997,…

Every year when winter comes, the holidays come rolling in, there are several holidays celebrated by families that all involve their own special traditions. For those who celebrate Christmas, a certain little elf has become all the rage and is finding its way into the homes of many and becoming a yearly tradition for millions of families. This little elf is, The Elf on The Shelf, which has exploded with popularity over the past ten years since its debut in 2005, in 2013 it even took place in the…

have observed a common theme that happens at the end of every year. The common saying “Merry Christmas”, has been replaced with the saying “Happy Holidays”. Growing up, as far back as I can remember, the day after Thanksgiving; me and my parents would wake up and put up our Christmas tree, lights, and Christmas decorations. The last decoration that always went up was a sign that lit up and read “Merry Christmas”, that would be put up outside over our front door. It was as if the whole world was…

society appears affluent and agreeable enough for those who can operate in it successfully. The Helmers have a very nice home and are looking forward to even more commodious living once Torvald gets his appointment. There is room here to celebrate Christmas with presents, to employ servants, to play music, to enjoy all sorts of creature comforts, and to celebrate with one's friends. Many of the most cherished ideals of middle-class life, then and now, are clearly on display. But we learn that…

Birthdays are exciting milestones in one’s life. It helps to involve presents and maybe some cake, but overall there is an aura of excitement.You are being celebrated: your friends and family showing they value you. The other side of birthday’s however, are the connotations that follow a particular age. The act of turning 18 is seen as a milestone; because you can vote on the next person that runs the country and are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. Then there’s the inevitable fact…

stocking groaned as the stockings were fill with gold.Saint Nicholas was always a man not a woman. My third and last reason is during World War Two,the men were out fighting far away from home,so the women played the role as Santa Claus.There was a controversy because the people didn’t like the women playing the role.Here today they are doing the same thing ,so the people probably won’t like it again.The people were as mad as a bull. I don’t think a woman would be that great as playing the…

term became even more popular. At first, Black Friday was not actually “The Busiest Shopping Day” that you call today, in the United States. During 1993 through 2001, Black Friday was fifth to tenth on the list of the busiest shopping days, having Christmas likewise to be in first place. (Wikipedia, Black Friday). Starting in 2003,…

On November 10 I attended Elf the Broadway Musical written by David Berrenbaum and directed by Sam Scalamoni. I attended Elf the Broadway Musical which was put on by Texas A&M University and MSC OPAS. Elf the Broadway Musical was a comedic musical that appealed to audience members of any ages including a range from myself a college student to the family of four sitting next to me. Elf the Broadway Musical was a delight surprise, since I had seen Elf (film) I expected the play to appeal more to a…

A lot of people are buying Christmas presents online or at the various retail stores. Most Americans are keen on finding deals and discounts in order to save some money but still be able to buy a gift for their loved ones. But there is a new trend in New York City called Dumpster Diving that may solve a lot of New Yorkers’ problems. New York reportedly houses wealthy college students in its various schools and universities. And they are considered to be the source of Dumpster Divers’ holiday…