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[quote=Anonymous]I've lived in other countries. They are no less materialistic than Americans. Especially at Christmas. I love the European Christmas markets but I also see why people (in Europe) complain they're expensive snd most of the stuff is made in China. And now they can be so crowded due to mass tourism.

The main advantage you might be able to argue in favor of continental European Christmases is that they do still make it more of a season with many events leading up to Christmas and then onwards to Ephiphany, whereas in the US it has long been a mad consumer rush to one day, the 25th and then boom, it's over with people tossing trees to the curb starting on the 26th.

The people around me who seem to genuinely enjoy and get a lot out of Christmas are those who recognize it's a proper season and interweave traditions, concerts, parties, advent at church along with special baking and proactively spending time with family and friends. The churchgoing really do have the best Christmases compared to the secular, as it's a reminder the core of Christmas is distinctly religious and joyous. [/quote]

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