Is the meaning of Christmas lost?  

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Andrea Andrade, Staff Writer

    “Some people tend to think that Christmas is changing and losing its meaning, that the traditional roots are becoming obsolete. While there are some legitimate arguments for that belief, instead of believing that its changing, it’s better to think its evolving. “

   Christmas used to be a celebration for Jesus Christs’ day of birth, but that’s not really what we celebrate on the 25th of December every year. Christmas has tremendously lost its meaning over the years.  

   It has become all about presents and receiving, especially for younger children Its meaning has been forgotten for quite some time. This famous and loved holiday surrounds an old man that yells “ho ho ho” and treats children to toys that they have been wanting on Christmas morning.  

   The whole idea of Christmas has nothing to do with the true meaning to everyone. Many children probably don’t even know that we celebrate it because its Jesus’s birthday.  

   The holiday now revolves around what people are receiving and whether it’s good enough for them. Christmas is now perceived as a day to ask for luxurious things you wouldn’t usually receive from people.  

   For some people receiving a gift is like receiving a compliment. Christmas is for Jesus’ birthday, but his birthday is never even mentioned.  

   Large companies have especially changed the meaning of Christmas over the few centuries. They promote their products heavily around Christmas because when kids see it, they will beg for it and the companies will profit large sums of money for their newly loved product. They also make a pretty penny by only selling stuff seasonally in sores or restaurants.  

   For example, People know their favorite drink will be at Starbucks throughout the Christmas season. So, they will get their favorite drink once a week or more since it’ll be another year until they are able to purchase it again. Making the company’s profits skyrocket around Christmas.  

   Christmas is arguably the most well-known and celebrated holidays around the world, in this country it seems that Christmas is anticipated from the 4th of July. No matter what place or time, Christmas always sems to be brought up in some way or another.  

   Some people tend to think that Christmas is changing and losing its meaning, that the traditional roots are becoming obsolete. While there are some legitimate arguments for that belief, instead of believing that its changing, it’s better to think its evolving.  

   Every year the music plays sooner, the lights go up before that, and the shopping comes even before that. The truth is, people, love the feeling and spirit that Christmas puts them in.