Back in the 'good old days,' the first inkling of the Christmas Spirit usually found its way into in one's conscious awareness on or around Thanksgiving.
Back then, having the Christmas Spirit meant that one was spiritually ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, openly and without fear of offending anyone.
Back then, the birth of Jesus Christ was celebrated in parks, schools, churches, police stations, fire houses, courthouses, shopping centers, gasoline stations, post offices, banks, airports, train stations, newspapers, magazines, television shows, restaurants, movie theaters, libraries, radio broadcasts, workplaces, homes, sports stadiums, and other public and private venues.
