"It’s the most wonderful time of the year." This quote, taken from a well known Christmas carol, is supposed to represent the grand time Christmas brings to people around the world. Spending time with family, cooking big meals, decorating the tree, and finally, buying presents are all classic traditions of the Christmas season. However, throughout the years, families have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. This joyous holiday has become about buying the most extravagant gifts. In fact, people have become so obsessed with saving money on these gifts as to wake up extremely early the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and get presents for the lowest price possible.

Black Friday is known for its outrageously low sale prices which cause the public to take the whole experience to an extreme. For example, last year the unfortunate death of a Walmart employee occurred due to the overly aggressive customers on Black Friday. Everyone likes to buy and give gifts for Christmas, but it’s unacceptable for people’s lives to be at risk just to get the best deal on a toy that will eventually be thrown away. Christmas should really be about celebrating with family and friends instead of emphasizing gift buying.