Linn: Ah! I get it now. Agreed that there is a glut of holidays this time of year; for me it's accentuated (I won't say "aggravated") by my father's birthday and my niece's birthday. When my mother was living, we also had my parents' anniversary to celebrate! I'll still pick Christmas Day as the day to open any presents I receive from Santa, be (s)he Secret or not!

Giok: What's "bucks fizz"? And who is Mary Christmas?? ;^)