And so say all of us:)

Some Australians like to have the full Christmas celebration: roast turkey, plum pudding, fruit mince pies and shortbread. Others have a barbeque at home, in a park or at the beach.It depends on the weather. Many people cook seafood on the barbeque and prepare international salads and desserts. Presents are opened either on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. Religious people attend church services.

I'm a middle-aged living in a household without kids. I find me and my friends really abhor the focus on conspicuous consumption. So, more and more, the holiday season is about making plans to get together with friends to enjoy good food and good conversation. I exchange small gifts with special friends. I also send cards to my favorite relatives and friends in other cities and countries who I don't get a chance to see regularly. As well, for me, because it's the end of the year, I spend time thinking about what I accomplished that year (if anything :-), and what I should be doing in the year to come.