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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jew here. This is really fascinating. I had no idea that there was an equivalent to our high holiday service (in the how on earth am I getting a seat sense!) Similar thread also discussed ticketing practices, a long term staple of Jewish life in the fall.[/quote]

The issue for most people is that even for those who don't attend mass every week, most everyone goes at least to Christmas and Easter mass.  And you dress nicer for those services.

The problem is that on Christmas day, there is the opening of presents as soon as the kids wake up, then the kids want to play with their toys, and there's a lazy breakfast etc.  But with mass, you have to get the kids away from the toys and doll them up, and it's tough on everybody.  I remember this particular issue making me resentful of going to mass--sort of the opposite feeling of what the parent is trying to accomplish.  Also, these services are longer, which can add to the irritation.

And as a parent, you are scrambling to get the kids etc and then get yourself dolled up; omg no fun.

So somewhere along the line, Christmas Eve became acceptable/allowed, and parents jumped on it.  Since many extended families are together at that time, it just becomes a larger family event.

This year we went to Christmas Eve mass (packed, horrible) and then dinner and then had a very relaxing morning in our PJs.  For us, it works out better than trying to force a choice between (consumerism+play situation) vs. (religion+formal/long/boring situation).[/quote]

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