1. The Holiday Season From the eyes of society

2. Thesis

3. Definition A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ

4. The Interview Interviewed 5 people

5. 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?

6. The Survey Holiday season survey 15 people

8. The Interview: What is Christmas? Celebrate Jesus birthday – 2/5 Spend time with family and friends – 2/5 The holiday for giving – 2/5

9. The Interview: Traditions Visit family – 5/5 Eat dinner – 5/5 Exchange gifts – 5/5

10. The Interview: Church Do not attend church services – 4/5 Sometimes attend church services – 1/5

11. The Interview: Favorite Thing to Do Spend time with friends and family – 4/5 Listen to Christmas music – 1/5 Wrap presents – 1/5

12. The Interview: Santa Clause My parents – 1/5 Magical – 2/5 He brings presents – 1/5 Symbol of giving – 1/5 God – 1/5

13. The Interview: Holiday Song Merry Christmas – Peacefully being home with family Blue Christmas – Not about the presents, its 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 – Its happy Let it Snow – I like the snow

14. The Interview: Prayers at the Table No – 3/5 Sometimes – 1/5 Yes – 1/5

15. The Survey: Money 93% spend more during the holiday season – Black Friday – Sales – Gifts

16. The Survey: Gifts 73% buy gifts for most of their family and friends Why? – Its not our birthday – The Wise Men

17. 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%

18. 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

19. The Survey: Manger Scene The birth of Jesus Have a manger scene – 67% Do not have a manger scene – 33%

20. 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%

21. The Survey: