This means no sales, no themed merchandise, no decorations. December 25 and most other day are treated just like any other day for all stores malls, restaurants, ect.

You’d still get non religious holiday events like mothers days, or independence days.

What whould change?

  • Seigest@lemmy.caOP
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    1 year ago

    I’d call that the shock period. But imagine that would be temporary and less bad then we think.

    Eventually I’d hope for less stores that only open for the holiday season and only hire for the rush. Things could just spread out more and we’d all be less dependent in revenue created from one event. We could focus our buying power on useful things and less cheap plastic crap bought to appease old rituals.

    All very optimistic and unrealistic thoughts though

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      1 year ago

      Except that Christmas is also touching on a consumer activity that isn’t prevalent during the rest of the year, showing others how much you love them with money.

      It is a different kind of buying activity than the rest of the year, which is usually purchases for yourself mixed in with some birthday presents.