If Arktinen also feels that way it's ok. Otherwise it can be a bummer, especially if she doesn't have reading disabilities...
Heh, thanks for your concern, Fünf, but no worries. See, I've lived with this grump for over 2 years, so I'm quite aware of his views already without reading it.
I personally hate the overload of holiday songs and fake cheeriness in shops just as much.
But so, I understand his views, and I simply do any decorations + lights I want. (Yup, I don't ask, I do what I please.) 
I won't even quote your other post for that legendary holiday 'fun' you wrote... That would be too scary for most parts! We're so lucky we've never had those exteded-family parties - that would be pure horror!
Much nicer to have just my family and us two; good meals, some presents, some cheeses, fun chats, and walks in the (hopefully) snowy outdoors. And I can confirm that even Arkhne loves the food, and usually the presents, too.
Mmm. Then playing me3 over christmas time will not exactly be appreciated by members of the family with higher social skills. So the BSN community can do our part and throw you out from 24-26 Dec, for the sake of a happy wife. Deal.
Hell no! NO deals! Don't ruin my holidays, too. Those reapers don't kill themselves, you know.
Here in Finland the presents & overeating traditionally take place on the evening of the 24th. But then, the 25-26th is Mass-killing time!
Maybe we could call it xMass Day?
Maybe there are some kids around?
Again 'hell no'... thank goddess. We could always play my brother's PS3 but usually busy enough with other things on the Eve.