Christmas

During a recent visit to Okinawa during the Christmas season, I noticed a scarcity of overt signs of Christmas. Moving through various areas of the main island, there were very few sales, product displays, or decorations dedicated to Christmas. There was, however, an abundance of...

Aah, Christmas. I still feel a slight twinge when the season rolls around.Christmas in America is not only a Christian religious holiday, but also one often celebrated at home with family and relatives. In the 1990’s there was a movement to make the holiday less...