In my country... people who never believe in anything and have no religious feeling whatsoever (unless it's for joining in protest against somebody who's undermining their religious misconsepctions) are rushing to churches to get their food blessed (or is that easter) so they can get overstuffed... and stalk on their prayer for a few years (in case they can't make it next year).
Then they usually get drunk after church and do things they should go to confescion, but forget by the time they next go there (next christmas).
Those who really do believe are either disgusted (if they can think) or enthusiastic (if they can't) because they they think people will finally find religion again.
In our family - well, we might get together at grandma's for an afternoon snack and exchange of gifts... usually trinckets we got way back through the year, but only give it now...
Once grandma's dead (not looking forward to it, but it's enevidable - for anybody, so why should she be any different) I doubt we'll get together for christmas... but we do get together on New Years (or the day after - when we're in a bit more sober state).
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