If You're Not Feeling The Christmas Spirit Anymore, These 15 Throwback Traditions Might Be Why
December 19, 2025
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“It didn’t feel as frantic or overly commercialized when I was a kid (1940s–50s), and Christmas didn’t start in September. There was more anticipation, with clear breaks between Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and most shopping didn’t really happen until after Thanksgiving. Now we’re inundated with everything Christmas on every platform, and it’s just…





