The Holiday Season From the eyes of society. Thesis.

The Holiday Season

From the eyes of society

Thesis

Definition

• “A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ”

The Interview

• Interviewed 5 people

Interview Questions

• What is the true meaning of Christmas?• What traditions do you/your family do every year?• Do you attend any special church functions or services on

Christmas eve or Christmas day? If so, explain.• What is your favorite thing to do during the holiday season?• Who is Santa Clause?• If you had to pick your favorite Christmas/holiday song, what

would it be and why do you like it?• Do you/your family ALWAYS say grace at Christmas dinner?

The Survey

• Holiday season survey• 15 people

The Interview: What is Christmas?

• Celebrate Jesus’ birthday– 2/5

• Spend time with family and friends– 2/5

• The holiday for giving – 2/5

The Interview: Traditions

• Visit family – 5/5

• Eat dinner – 5/5

• Exchange gifts– 5/5

The Interview: Church

• Do not attend church services – 4/5

• Sometimes attend church services– 1/5

The Interview: Favorite Thing to Do

• Spend time with friends and family– 4/5

• Listen to Christmas music– 1/5

• Wrap presents– 1/5

The Interview: Santa Clause• My parents– 1/5

• Magical – 2/5

• “He brings presents”– 1/5

• Symbol of giving– 1/5

• God– 1/5

The Interview: Holiday Song• “Merry Christmas”– “Peacefully being home with family”

• “Blue Christmas”– “Not about the presents, it’s about love and not being with that

special someone at Christmas”

• “Silent Night”– “Reminds me of church and the true meaning of Christmas”

• “Santa Clause is Coming to Town”– “It’s happy”

• “Let it Snow”– “I like the snow”

The Interview: Prayers at the Table

• No– 3/5

• Sometimes– 1/5

• Yes– 1/5

The Survey: Money

• 93% spend more during the holiday season– Black Friday– Sales– Gifts

The Survey: Gifts

• 73% buy gifts for most of their family and friends

• Why?– It’s not our birthday– The Wise Men

The Survey: The love for Christmas

• Love spending time with family and friends– 60%

• Celebrating Jesus’ birthday– 6%– 1/15

• Santa Clause, snowmen, reindeer, and the beautiful lights– 33%

The Survey: Church

• Do not attend church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day – 67%

• Do attend church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day– 33%– 5/15

The Survey: Manger Scene

• The birth of Jesus • Have a manger scene– 67%

• Do not have a manger scene– 33%

The Survey: Change Christmas

• How shopping/gift oriented it has become– 47%

• That my family lives so far away– 6%

• Make it more religious – 6%

• Nothing, I love it the way it is– 33%

The Survey: