Do you feel that Christmas will be less commercialized because of the recession?

we ahve always done the basics for if they get one big present or just a card as long as we are all together we are happy and not sure if we will get more commercails this year than we ever had

I think more ppl are going to be looking for churches and such to help them give their kids any kind of a Christmas. I do think Christmas, for those that will be able to have it, is going to be much more simple this year. [b]!!Happy Halloween!! ~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

I think that shop owners will try even harder to keep christmas commercial and drop prices on luxury goods we otherwise wouldn't buy. I think that we might be going back to basics, but I wouldn't call it 'christmas getting less commercialized'. The commercial spirit is out there and getting bigger no matter what. The only thing that has to change to make christmas less commercial is if you want it to change. We allways celebrated christmas with a family meal and small presents, allthough the young kids allways got a bit spoiled. We never spend huge amounts of money but allways had a wonderfull time. There is no use in buying lots of gifts that people won't use and will throw away eventually anyway. True christmas spirit doesn't come in a box.

I'm sure it will still be commercialized but I would love to see it go back to the true meaning and reason for the season - I seldom have 'money' for gifts so do my best to make handmade items for friends and family.

I think it might be......its strange but nice....I do think everyone is touching basis with what is real and important!

the effect of the recession on Christmas celebration is I think worst last year. Less people are buying and spending money last year. But this year, I think it will be a better year to celebrate Christmas. Anyway, whatever it is, it is still good to know that I, you, he, she and all of us are still here to celebrate this wonderful day.

I actually think that that might be a blessing in disguise my friend. I love the film A Christmas Carol because that was more about what Christmas was all about before all the commercialization took over. The beautiful snowy scenes and where luxuries weren't affordable and life was hard but we didn't take so much for granted like food on the table and presents were more appreciated. I think the true meaning of Christmas was lost too long ago, we'll never get it back but it might make people think twice before spending money they can't afford.

I do feel it will be more back to the basics. It almost has to be with so many people not working or taking pay cuts and less hours. I know it will be here. We are going to get a couple of things for under the tree, but that will be about it. We will still make it fun and have a great time.

I believe christmas will more simple as last year. Everyone had suffered from recession, I think a simple dinner would be enough for us this christmas. I will buy gifts but simple and economical gifts , the things that my family members will use for their daily lives, I want my gifts to be useful. I will only give money to my god childrens that will visit me, so that those money they will use it as their pocket money to school or to buy things they really needed. I will advice them to use their money wisely. Our decorations will be less too so that we can save energy and effort accesorizing the house. My objectives this christmas is to enjoy the holiday in a simple and economical way.

No, people will still purchase what they need to, regardless of the higher prices.

Maybe. My mother always spend a lot of money during the holidays no matter how her financial standing is. She says she'll pay off her credit card debt later. Maybe not such a good idea but at least she has holiday spirit.

One can only hope! Christmas has become a mockery of all that it stands for and it's time to recognize it for what it is--a Birthday where we get the gifts of love and forgiveness. My family has never been big spenders. The poorest Christmas we ever had, my mom got my brother and me clock radios for $5 each. This was in the late 60's. She did manage to put some candy in our stockings. That was a very good Christmas! We went to church the night before that and she roasted a chicken. We played Monopoly and other games and had a snowball fight. We sang carols and drove around and looked at all the Christmas decorations. Christmas should not be about presents, but our love for each other and for Jesus.

I hope it will so that our kids can appreciate the real meaning of Christmas but to be honest I’m not so sure; it seems that people still spend even though it may all go on credit. I know we will probably buy the usual gifts but we have a very small family as there are only seven of us in total and 2 are children so we don’t usually over spend anyway.

If it is, it will be a good thing. People do tend to think more about what really matters in hard times.

There will still be people who will hock themselves to the eyeballs for gifts. Maybe not for as many people, but still it will be way overdone.

I would really enjoy seeing that kind of old fashioned Christmas.

That's what it's always been for my family. My kids have never gotten all that much ( except from their grandparents ) but we've always had the big family gatherings. I don't have the funds to spoil my kids & wouldn't even if I did.

I believe that this will happen with a lot of families, yes. When a family is having financial difficulties, such as a job loss due to the poor economy, the entire family makes adjustments. I don't believe that so many children will be screaming for the latest and greatest toys for Christmas or that their lists will be as long because they're aware that times are hard. My family has always been pretty traditional at Christmas...more focus on getting together and enjoying ourselves and less focus on gifts. My husband's family is Italian and the eating starts on Christmas eve and continues for days. So, not too much will change in our family.