Raised athiest and still celebrated Christmas with gusto

If you stop celebrating Christmas, fine. If you don't, that is also fine. Although it is heavily commercialised, it is still a wonderful time that can be cherished by all

Good for you... it is a special time! Better than bah humbug attitudes! Good comment!

When the priests, medicine men of day per se, noticed that people were depressed during the winter solstice. They added the tradition of gift exchanging and holiday feast to cheer-up their constituents. So, celebrating modern Christmas means you believe the 'holiday cheer' is a natural remedy to the natural depression caused by winter.

I just call it "National Present-Giving Day" and move on. Who doesn't like cookies, decorating, and presents?