Why does Christmas end on Dec. 25th at 6PM

[rurallib]

as if someone pulls the curtain on a play?

I have often wondered why we in the US don't stretch it out a bit more.
Maybe it's because merchants have wrung every nickel out of Christmas that they can and it is time to go for the next big buck?

Why can't we ease back to reality?
Especially this year as we await the spawn of Satan.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Technically, as I am sure you know, that's just the first day.

It goes on until January 6, when the Three Wise Men show up.

But I know what you mean.

What I don't understand is why you don't hear "Winter Wonderland " after Christmas. In DC, the snowy season is the last week of January through the first three weeks of February. Look it up. That's when you should be hearing songs about dashing through the snow and sleigh rides.

[FSogol]

2. On December 23rd, I stopped by Target to get some cat food and they were putting

Valentine candy on the shelves.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. CVS and Walgreen had the Christmas candy half-price on December 26, just like clockwork.

Don't be fooled; it was cheaper at Aldi.