OLD THREAD: HOLIDAYS, AND ALL GENERAL DISCUSSION

 So, since we're between major holidays, I decided to go with a general holiday theme this week.

Always remember, this is just a general topic suggestion and it's not set in stone.  Talk about what you will.  

Holidays are the time to have a little fun, get together with family and friends, and hopefully enjoy a positive spirit in the air that you might not get any other time of the year.  They're not positive for some people for various reasons, but the general idea is one of positivity and good cheer.

I like all major holidays, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day (I feel it's underrated; I like to see couples happy and enjoying themselves on that day, even if I don't have a valentine myself at the time), and even other "non major" ones like St. Patrick's Day.  

I've never really been into things like 4th of July, or Labor Day, or Columbus Day, or whatever, even though some - like Memorial day and Veteran's Day - I appreciate the significance of.  I respect MLK Day, too, because I believe in his vision and message of unity and brotherhood, although it seems like we're going farther away from that instead of closer to it these days. 

Christmas is still my favorite because I continue to believe in the "Christmas spirit" and still get that feeling of magic and wonder. I like Christmas music and Christmas specials. Getting together with family and spending time together. I'm not as gung ho with the decorations, but I do have a few collected. 

So what are your favorite holidays?  What do you think about certain ones, no matter if it's a good or bad perspective?   Talk about all things holidays!  And, of course any other topic you want. 

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