A Different Holiday Outlook Perhaps

Peachy

Peachy

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I am NOT against special holidays but neither do I get all that excited about them. I prefer days where I can surprise someone on a day that has no connection to a special occasion--and just make someone feel special on an otherwise ordinary (unexpected) routine day.
I don't see the need to create something where everyone observes a national celebration at the same time. National donut day, National anything. lol
 

Peachy, so agree. After all how can you legislate how your will feel on that "special day". Its like, ok I'll really feel like celebrating on Saturday or I MUST celebrate on Saturday and/or go visiting and buy someone a gift. Its fun to kind of be spontaneous...wake up and say "today I'll make it something fun for a "special person".
 
Peachy said:
I am NOT against special holidays but neither do I get all that excited about them. I prefer days where I can surprise someone on a day that has no connection to a special occasion--and just make someone feel special on an otherwise ordinary (unexpected) routine day.
I don't see the need to create something where everyone observes a national celebration at the same time. National donut day, National anything. lol
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I agree, holidays aren't anything special to me since I was a child. To me they have become too commercialized and just reasons throughout the year to make people buy cards and presents and spend thousands decorating their homes. Don't rely on Christmas or Valentine's Day here, if we want to give each other a present, it can happen any day of the year. 👩‍❤️‍👨
 
I'm all for impromptu holidays! Gift giving and feasting are lovely surprises, at any time.

Many holidays of several religions (holy days) however, are regarded as holy and are part of a liturgical year. They are part of a deep oral or written tradition and are cultural as well as spiritual.

Other special days that honor veterans and American Independence Day also have meaning to me so I would like to keep these too.

I guess I want it all.
 
I agree with the OP but I've learned over the years to be careful about damaging a relationship/friendship by being too generous or giving gifts for no special reason.

I've unintentionally offended people by picking up the check in a restaurant, making them feel that I was somehow implying that they couldn't afford it or that I was better off.

Sometimes being a friend is all that's expected or desired.
 
Marie5656 said:
My husband and I used to host my two cousins for Thanksgiving, and spent Christmas on our own. But since he passed away, I think this may be the last year I host the cousins. I have already told them that. I would like to have the option to go out on my own or something. Or just choose to not do anything
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@Marie5656 -Let's go out for lunch with @Aunt Bea and let her pick up the check. You and I will split the tip and I'll drive. animated-laughing-image-0168.gif
 
Marie5656 said:
My husband and I used to host my two cousins for Thanksgiving, and spent Christmas on our own. But since he passed away, I think this may be the last year I host the cousins. I have already told them that. I would like to have the option to go out on my own or something. Or just choose to not do anything
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You sound very much like me now. My entire outlook and plans have changed since my husband died. It is neither good nor bad. It is just that I always worked my plans around another and now, I am surprised that I can take time to look at what might (or might not) work for me as an individual.
 
My daughter was gifted a calendar that lists all these fun little holidays. National hot dog day, doughnut day, ice cream day, etc. Sometimes her little family celebrates them, which I think is absolutely adorable.

August 2nd was National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. My daughter tipped me off because the grandkids were spending the night with me. Of course, I made them ice cream sandwiches. What's not to love?
 
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