Why do some people hate Christmas?

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MCheetah · Accepted Answer

I don't hate Christmas per se, but growing up poor in an abusive household will certainly make one spiteful and jealous of a holiday about family, togetherness, and getting free sh*t on a day that's not even your birthday. So yeah, "bad experiences associated with it" like @LiamJHayden said.

Even right now, it doesn't even feel like "the holiday season" to me; it's just another generic Winter month right now like it might as well be January or November. (Koreans don't get as much into the Holiday spirit as Westerners do.)

MrHopper · Accepted Answer

Just can be a depressing time, its dark out, cold and you do not see many people. If you do not have much in the way of family or friends it can be lonely and boring. Christmas day is for me one the most boring days of the year

SnowedIn · Answer

There are truckloads of reasons that are different for every person. Some hate it because they are atheist or some other religion or for other religious reasons. Some because of trauma or memories attached to Christmas. Some because Christmas has become over commercialized and politicized and cheapened. Some because it's expensive. Some because, like weddings, Christmas has become burdened with expectations and "this is what it must look like". Still others because the investment of time is off the charts huge. And, finally, because it used to be a time of slowing down, relaxing, time with friends and family, warmth, reflection, good food, etc. Maybe that's still true for some but the reality is that it tends to be a period of rushing and consumerism and angst, etc.

Guy13 · Answer

K December 25, I can plan for that... October 15th what's Santa doing here. Either his clock is wrong or mine is...

There are two defining reasons why people despise Christmas. The first being a reminder of Jesus the Christ birth date and the second is the over commercialization of the birth date. Everyone becomes obsessed with ending the year well with a big Christmas full of gifts, food, and people. And of course, competing with the Neighbors and Work peers contributes to the stress and dislike. For some, there is absolutely nothing about Christmas to look forward too.

coachTanthony · Answer

Because they hate themselves. Bah Humbug lol

NamerOfStars · Answer

Because they never had Thurl Ravenscroft sing about them.

NathanDavis · Answer

I will hate Christmas this year (=

CaptainOverthink · Answer

I don't anymore, but I used to and I still understand why I did, nowadays the tradition has been adjusted in my family and I also have grown up some so I don't find family as annoying.

The reasoning why was..
- Because as a kid until I was about 25 I found my family controling and dismissive of my (shortterm) wants. And as I had also grown up with too much gaminghabits (PC) I had lesser social skills which made me insecure and avoidant of relatives.
- Christmas used to be filled with costly stresses consisting of finding presents to each and everyone in attendance, everyone would get at least 1 present each from every other person. So every year I'd have to research what to buy each person and then buy something. That's about 25 present/year. Horrible burden in my opinion. It's stressful and feels like a chore rather than gratitude.
- The theme that society takes on as a whole saturates everything, it's hard to escape. The radio is filled with Christmas songs, creepy dolls and religious storytelling everywhere. For extreme comparison it's like there'd be a societywide month where it's blackmetal-theme and you just can't escape it. Endless rapid thunder and demon voices on the radio, everyone is goth with black/white makeup and make habits of sulking and romantisizing dark times.. don't sound all too bad actually (but my point is, people liking this is in minority so mainstreamers would understand).

Now it's different though.
- Family has branched off so it's smaller and we have a lottery on who is to get a present for whom. Sum up, everyone gets 1 present each, not 25. And it can't cost more than 500kr (~46€/~49$/~39£).
- I've gotten used to the reoccuring nature of it all, acceptance is bliss and honestly some traditions are actually cozy once you give them a chance, like lighting candles in the constant dark winter, having a christmass tree, the foodthemes (porrige, ham, meatballs, honeyed ribs, anjovis casserole, ), even some of the religious aspects are kind of nice if you look past the literal subjective meaning and just take in the moment when society actually comes together for once im quiet wonder.
- Still not a fan of the music, red/white/green-colortheme, dolls and the shopping culture in society though. But I'll survive.

GoodManDave · Answer

Could be a lot of reasons.

They hate the rampant consumerism.

If you live in certain areas, it’s cold and gets dark early. It’s depressing.

If you don’t have a great family situation, and they’re still around or you can’t get away from them, then it’s tough. If you’re an adult who can get away but are obligated to come back for whatever reasons, it can be depressing or hard to deal with.

If you had wonderful parents and a great family life, but they’re not around, or you’re unable to make it to see them, it can be lonely.

If you’re poor, you might still want to give your loved ones something cool, which can be depressing having to try to keep up with the Joneses (go into debt to make it “special”) or you know you can’t give them what they want (or you might feel they deserve) if you don’t go into debt.

If you hate your job, but need to work, it can be depressing to be obligated to do the parties and spend extra time at work, and if you can’t get off for the holidays, then that can be tough.

There are a lot of expectations of “perfection” for the holidays. They want it to be super special. That can bring a lot of emotion, and not always the best feelings. Brings up more stress. Then there’s the sudden let down of a cold damp three to four months where there’s few parties, little fun, and the bills come down. The trees go in the trash, the lights come down.

It ramps up from September to December as a “fun” season. Halloween parties, Thanksgiving, then Christmas/Kwanzaa/Hanukkah, then new years and then nothing.

tfan1 · Answer

The possible nervous breakdown caused by lots of family being in the house which you are not used to, the rush to get your Christmas shopping done, dealing with the stores, hoping the stuff you ordered online gets to you in time for Christmas, also it Can be very expensive depending on the cash limit spending you agree with family so it won’t be like someone got a $50 gift and you only got a $5 gift.

Also, even though it’s a time of celebrating and supposed to be a happy time…. if you have had any family pass away…it can cut you like a knife missing them. Especially this time of year. And remembering the good Christmas’s you had with them in the past.

Damn I’d do near anything to get my dad back!!! God how I miss him!!! 😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

petitedollbabee · Answer

Not everyone has great familys. Christmas can be a hard time, pressure to see people that you don’t want to see, financial struggle with affording gifts. Or someone people don’t have family to spend Christmas with, so it can be very lonely seeing everyone else enjoying themselves on social media.

Labokachulaa · Answer

I've never met someone who hates it, but I would think it has to do with culture, upbringing, even what Mcheetah mentioned. His comment was really good and accurate for some. I also want to add sometimes it's a trauma or mental thing. Some people miss their loved ones so in return, they're not fond of the holidays anymore.

exitseven · Answer

My parents were divorced and they always made it hard to have to decide where I had to be. After I got married and had kids they made it even worse. To make things worse I had to be saddled with credit cards bills until next November and then start it all over again. My parents have been gone for a few years but I still get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach around Halloween.

nrm736 · Answer

Mostly because many people are still carrying their bad Christmas memories from childhood and this time of the year is just a reminder to them.

The other common reason can be that Christmas has become a seasonal product being pushed into your face everywhere forcing you to consume.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Bad experiences on or near it. A family death, being overlooked / not the family's "golden child" who gets everything he or she wants, growing up in a faith that did not celebrate it, being alone on the holiday while others are have partners or happy families celebrating together. Or being unable to avoid the pressure to spend more than is affordable on gifts, thus getting into a debt hole that take the rest of the year to escape only to repeat it the next year.

PainusNdeeAnus · Answer

Single adults don’t have families to wake up to on Christmas morning it’s actually pretty sad

some people were sexually abused as a child on Christmas

some people’s parents died on Christmas

some people have dead loved ones whos birthday is on Christmas

and some people live very miserable lives and the holidays don’t change that

MementoMori777 · Answer

I would assume loneliness Is the cause of these results

Curiosity2006 · Answer

lol What? Some people hate Christmas? That's a new one! XD I guess some people are just anti-christ that's all...

boggboss · Answer

A holiday that just turns into a soending spree even tho many claim its nit yet the expection is to give gifts I could see why

Lexi_87 · Answer

They've probably had bad experiences with Christmas.

Agape93 · Answer

It's basically a shopping holiday stolen from a pagan religious holiday.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Because it’s built entirely on lies and all meaning has been washed away by greed and consumerism.

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

It just gets cold and dark outside where I live. And my family doesn’t plan vacations or do anything fun. Its just sitting at home doing nothing for three weeks. Can’t go outside or do much of anything. It’s just depressing is all.

rienna888 · Answer

I love Christmas but the good gifts are too expensive. I like buying people pretty things but then I go broke lol

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Most likely they are just miserable people anyways. Christmas is a very happy Holiday and atmosphere, but miserable people can't enjoy ish.

Wicked_Witch · Answer

Some people hate the commercialism of it all. Others are just negative people.

Stevefiveo · Answer

There is much to do and it is just such a busy time of the year.

joeldalton · Answer

Some people are bitter, resentful, and full of misery.

_Troian_ · Answer

Maybe they have some personal issues with Santa Claus huh

AmeerX · Answer

I don't think anyone hates it. Even Muslims enjoy the celebrations

Cubus · Answer

They are atheists Or try to be Grinch, whatever

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

I love it. Really do. But the songs are a no from me. They irritate me. To some extent.

ThatCanucker · Answer

For some who dont have anyone it can be a hard time of year.

Jack0ff779 · Answer

Past trauma family leaving pets passing away getting sick lot of bad experiences

kenziemcmack · Answer

lmao some people are alone and decide to just hate it. or it could be expensive for people

Raaj4you · Answer

I love Christmas. I will celebrate it when I marry a beautiful christian girl.

CA4444 · Answer

Family issues

Anonymous · Answer

Because I grow up n don't believe in this fake Santa stories...

_Just_A_girl_ · Answer

Related to scrooge

Alex8736 · Answer

i wouldn't see the reason why

bigpauly · Answer

Bunch of grinches, lol

Farmerboy2 · Answer

No idea. Christmas is great

Furious_Revelation19 · Answer

Some people hate to be jolly!

CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS · Answer

They are anti social

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

It's expensive

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