It's not wrong to hate a festival.
Maybe what you hate more is the cultural and commercial trappings around it?
I don't like the holiday season, and part of me hates it with avengance, because it reminds me how alone I am.
But then, to my surprise - and pleasure - I get caught up in the warmth and sparkle and that melts things some for me.
I think I like having some warmth, giving and sparkle in the depths of winter! I'm not particularly religious, but the spiritual - in the widest sense - aspect appeals to me.
I don't do the whole present thing that much, mainly because of not having many people to buy for, and also being short of cash. But exchanging cards with work colleagues is nice, I think.
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