i disagree with EVERYONE..... i don't think Christmas has lost its meaning. Yes, i agree that some have taken the buying gifts part alittle out of porportion, but I am talking about when the whole family is coming together, no matter what religon you are. This day is when all(most) religons celebrate giving and faith. Let's not focus on what is bad about the holiday rather than what we need to celebrate. I don't understand why santa is a terrible person in some religons. No matter how religious you are, i think a 5 year old would rather hear about how Santa is bringing them a present because they have been good this year rather than being preached about the birth of Jesus. So when christmas comes, look around you and see how much the world celebrates whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah,Kwanzaa, or other anything else. Deep in our hearts everyone knows why we celebrate.