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9 Confessions From Someone Who Does Not Celebrate Christmas

I don't celebrate Christmas, but I still belt out every line to "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

Allie Dreier

Dec 06, 2016

Essex County, NJ

9 Confessions From Someone Who Does Not Celebrate Christmas

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For people that don't celebrate Christmas, this time of year is a bit different than everyone else's. Hear are some of my confessions about this time of year:

1. I won't get offended if you say Merry Christmas to me, but it's extra nice when someone says Happy Holidays.

I totally understand that Christmas is now often celebrated in a secular way and that it is extremely widespread, so even though I don't celebrate I take the compliment and say "you too." However, when someone is thoughtful enough to understand that not everyone celebrates their holiday, it feels really great.

2. I am actually glad I never believed in Santa.

I truly believe it has given me the ability to think on my own and realize from a young age that just because everyone around believes something, dosen't mean it's true.

3. I still love all things Christmas.

I may or may not jam out to "All I Want For Christmas Is You" on loop during December and get super into all things Secret Santas.

4. I don't feel left out, so don't feel bad for me.

Don't feel bad that I've never seen Elf or that I've never had a Christmas Tree. I get presents eight days a week and get to win dreidel money!

5. It's still the "most wonderful time of the year."

Even without Christmas, I still enjoy spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and snuggling by the fire with my pets while holiday music plays in the background. It's still an incredibly magical, and beautiful time.

6. I love answering questions, so don't feel bad if you forget how many days of Hanukkah there are or what the traditions are.

I actually am really grateful when people take the time to learn more about what my home is like around this time of year, so don't be shy or embarrassed!

7. I did silently judge you for believing in Santa, though, when I was a kid.

Really? You thought a big, fat man climbed down your chimney, gave you presents, then flew away in a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer?

8. I would just like to say thank you to my friends' parents that let me decorate their tree with their family and bake cookies for Santa.

You are the reason I did feel included in the Christmas spirit.

9. And another thank you to the parents that sent their kids to my house for Hanukkah and encouraged them to light the menorah and eat latkes.

You are the reason that I didn't feel so different after all.

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1. I won't get offended if you say Merry Christmas to me, but it's extra nice when someone says Happy Holidays.

2. I am actually glad I never believed in Santa.

3. I still love all things Christmas.

4. I don't feel left out, so don't feel bad for me.

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7. I did silently judge you for believing in Santa, though, when I was a kid.

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9. And another thank you to the parents that sent their kids to my house for Hanukkah and encouraged them to light the menorah and eat latkes.

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1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

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1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

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3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

10. “So did you eat a lot of tacos?”

11. “Are you Mexican?”

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