I recently and heavily discussed the true meaning of a ‘holiday’ on the public calendar such as; Easter, Mother/Father’s Day, Birthday’s and Christmas.
It was not hard to get the person fired up since ‘they’ were speaking of behalf of ‘them.’
Firstly, I pointed out that advertising business’, particularly, America, is to blame for the over dramatic-commercialism that brainwashes unsuspecting mild intelligent human’s.
There comes a time in all our lives, supposedly, where we celebrate mothers just for that one day in May. I suggested what is wrong with the other possible 364 days of the year to show people affection? Although it’s this one day in May where everyone rushes down to the local shop to buy the crap on the shelves, wrap it, and send it. This somehow makes out that the deed is done for anther year when in actual fact their contributing to their own downfall, since they have to better their gifts for the year following.
Apparently, this holds more significance than any other day in the year to send a person a ‘gift’. Naturally, we’re all reminded of this, because of the billions of dollars wasted in spending plus sending you and me junk mail that reads;
MOTHERS DAY THIS WEEKEND, BUY HER CRAP AT MY SHOP THIS YEAR
I’m not a religious person but I know this occurs with Easter as well. The death of Jesus Christ is a good enough reason to eat a ten dollar pack of chocolates? I can’t see that as a strong reason to mark an occasion.
Birthday’s as well, it’s a well known fact that people may say ‘Oh, you shouldn’t have…’ or ‘I don’t want anything this year...’ but deep down in their sub-conscious small mind that they really wanted that toy or designer dress they had been waiting for since their last birthday.
Not forgetting the biggest ‘holiday’ of them all; Christmas. Sometimes money can divide a family rather then bringing together on the most ‘joyful’ day of the year. Money also contributes to the mud we all stand waist high in, known only as, debt.
When a person pointed out, that there are also days like, ‘Earth Day’ I begun wondering how many people gave this ‘holiday’ a second thought? Or fact that they never even heard of ‘Earth Day,’ highlights the difference of ‘important’ and ‘unimportant’ ‘holidays.’
I very much doubt that I’ll live to see the day where everybody stops celebrating such occasions without stronger convictions.
Maybe I’m too much of a persistent thinker.
Or maybe I’m just a realistic thinker.
You be the judge.
What do you think...?
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i do agree that holidays have become more commercialized and the traditions have slowly been altered by businesses.
this is sort of why i dont like valentines day. who the heck picks a day to express their love when it should be done everyday of the year? and it is difficult when youre up against every man in the country.
easter and christmas do have meanings behind them. i still do appreciate these days but a lot of people have lost sight of what it actually means.
earth day, thankfully, is not as bad and it is for a great cause. it is not a public holiday and you dont waste money (but rather save it).
i have no idea how the death of jesus is associated with a rabbit who delivers eggs. so obviously over time the meaning is fading away.
the eggs represent new life - as in jesus was [re]born and and brought new life with him.
Chocolate is cos it tastes good. :P
Not sure why there's a rabbit, but there is often a chicken with the egg so that makes sense.
I COMPLETELY AGREE with the Valentines day is a scam idea. Waste of money. It's so much more meaningful to do something NOT on valentines day.
I'm not sure I agree with your post though. I love Christmas and Easter, and I don't see the problem with allowing days in the year where people don't have to work and be stressed and can relax. Plus these days are marking dates which were (and are) of massive importance to society.
There are a lot of people who actually DON'T expect presents, and who are genuinely NOT concerned whether they get any, or with what they get. I think it's great that we dedicate time to each person (birthdays), because it doesn't happen throughout the rest of the year.
Holiday was originally "holy-day", hence being associated with religious days in the year.
Don't mean to be critical, and I hope I haven't come across that way. I just feel like holidays are important and do have meaning. They're not just for companies to make money (except valentines day!!). The fact that people get themselves in debt is really their own fault for overspending and poor budgetting/planning. You can't blame the holiday for that.
I better stop writing now!
(p.s who else hates uni assignments??)
a few things:
valentine's day [in it's modern form, and somewhat historically] is ridiculous. so are easter, christmas,halloween,mother's/father's day, and all the rest. the cheap expectations and commercialism make them disgusting.
however, as miki said, the word 'holiday' comes from holy-day. i think that holidays, holy-days, days of festivity, are important. humans need to recognize, to celebrate, to ceremonialize. and eating 'special' food, having parties, even giving presents, are all acceptable ways to celebrate. it's just that a distinction has to be made between the celebration and the expression of the celebration.
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