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The War on Christmas--a communique. December 20, 2013 5:58 pm hank

Is it just me, or are Christmas celebrations more subdued this year than usual?

Advertising for Christmas items and sales seems to be less common on TV these days, and there are fewer Christmas references on commercials and holiday themes in series plot lines. Even the usual barrage of Christmas movies and specials seems to be cut way back. It appears the season started later this year than usual–I remember one year I started noticing holiday advertising right after Labor Day. Normally I start picking up on them around Halloween. This year I didn’t see any until after Thanksgiving.

Maybe its because brick and mortar retailers are now losing business to the Internet, or maybe advertising budgets are tight. Even the Black Friday crazies failed to generate much interest, other than on the evening news. I can’t prove it, but it seems to me this is starting to look like The Year Without a Christmas.

I didn’t even realize how late in the season it was, with the holiday only 5 days off, until today. The Christmas decorations are late going up in my neighborhood, and there don’t seem to be as many of them. I know the economy is bad, but it was worse last year and I don’t recall experiencing this then.

Very strange.

  • What do people mean by "Christmas"? by bowser 2013-12-23 20:14:37
    • Acura- For the Anti-theist on your list. by RobVG 2013-12-21 19:48:42
      • Hank...I thought this post was by another Zoner by Jody 2013-12-21 13:24:11
        • You mean there is someone posting under two handles? by hank 2013-12-21 13:53:53
          • Leaves me hank-er-ring for some Dennis Potter by Philip E. Marlow 2013-12-23 18:33:57
            • No...I *literally* thought I saw ER's name up in the post. by Jody 2013-12-21 15:49:11
              • I am hiding behind my love handles. by Jody 2013-12-21 14:38:38
            • Not that strange. by TB 2013-12-20 22:41:43
              • Yeah....but you have been up the line. by Jody 2013-12-20 20:14:55
                • There is no "Up the Line" by ER 2013-12-20 20:54:47
                  • Tell that to Tom Dooley. by bowser 2013-12-20 23:58:03

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