Has Christmas become too materialized?

I think it's become all about money. Retail companies take advantage of it more than most people know. I work for a retail company and we close early before Christmas so that "the employees can spend the holiday evening with their families" - that's what our customers are told... but really we close early so we can decorate... we don't get to go home early - we actually end up staying EXTRA late! Terrible...

I think it has. Many people just view Christmas as a holiday to spend lots of money and give gifts. Thats fun and all, but the true meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Yes it has!! people keep taking christ out and putting an x in so impersonal don't you think? Considering he is the reason for the season?

Yes I think it has. All you ever hear from kids is I want this for Christmas. You never hear the true meaning of it no more.