Not at all, preferably. This nonchalant attitude towards holidays and celebrations began during my time in America. The family was thousands of miles away, traditions went out the window and holidays turned into a much appreciated day off, nothing more. Even now, back in Germany, I never got that spirit back. It may also be due to us never having been such a tight-knit family. Our get-togethers [more or less forced] are strenuous in the sense, that everyone is on their best behavior to get it over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. My mother’s son, his wife and I play nice to please my mom, basically. Now tell me honestly, would that evoke holiday spirit within you?
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