Do you feel that Christmas will be less commercialized because of the recession?

I believe that this will happen with a lot of families, yes. When a family is having financial difficulties, such as a job loss due to the poor economy, the entire family makes adjustments. I don't believe that so many children will be screaming for the latest and greatest toys for Christmas or that their lists will be as long because they're aware that times are hard. My family has always been pretty traditional at Christmas...more focus on getting together and enjoying ourselves and less focus on gifts. My husband's family is Italian and the eating starts on Christmas eve and continues for days. So, not too much will change in our family.

I actually think it will. I have no idea what commercial advertisers are planning to get our money, but even though they might rake in some dough, I doubt as many people will be swayed this year. So many of us are getting hit square in the face with reality, and reality is the only thing we really have that matters is our family. And for those who are Christians, God and the reason for the entire season.

I think that christmas will be advertised just as much as usual as everyone who is in a buisness will be trying to get as much money as they can no matter what.I think there will be alot less people spending as much money as they did say just last year as they are struggling to keep up with all those bills that keep going up.

I would really enjoy seeing that kind of old fashioned Christmas.

I truly doubt that the big conglomerates will cease to advertise their products just because we are in a recession. However I do believe that gifts may be more frugal this year for a lot of people.

That's what it's always been for my family. My kids have never gotten all that much ( except from their grandparents ) but we've always had the big family gatherings. I don't have the funds to spoil my kids & wouldn't even if I did.

There will still be people who will hock themselves to the eyeballs for gifts. Maybe not for as many people, but still it will be way overdone.

we ahve always done the basics for if they get one big present or just a card as long as we are all together we are happy and not sure if we will get more commercails this year than we ever had

I believe christmas will more simple as last year. Everyone had suffered from recession, I think a simple dinner would be enough for us this christmas. I will buy gifts but simple and economical gifts, the things that my family members will use for their daily lives, I want my gifts to be useful. I will only give money to my god childrens that will visit me, so that those money they will use it as their pocket money to school or to buy things they really needed. I will advice them to use their money wisely. Our decorations will be less too so that we can save energy and effort accesorizing the house. My objectives this christmas is to enjoy the holiday in a simple and economical way.

I do feel it will be more back to the basics. It almost has to be with so many people not working or taking pay cuts and less hours. I know it will be here. We are going to get a couple of things for under the tree, but that will be about it. We will still make it fun and have a great time.