The thought
of all shops being closed on December 25th appears to horrify some
customers. “What if we suddenly discover we’ve forgotten the brandy butter or
batteries?” they despair. So what? You carry on without them just like we did
in the days when shops not only closed for the one big day, but several others too.
If Christmas Day and Boxing Day fell at the weekend, Monday and Tuesday were
declared Bank Holidays, with shops shutting for the full four days! And this in
the days before a lot of homes featured a freezer!
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| Celebrate don't shop! |
Another
argument for allowing shops to open on this date is that not all religions
celebrate Christmas, so should be allowed to do as they please on this day.
Fair enough up to a point. However, I see no harm in declaring December 25th
a National Kinship Day, where people have the day off (with the exception of
those providing vital services, of course) to celebrate family and friendship.
Sometimes we all need a bit of time out of our busy schedules to appreciate
those around us, unwind and be grateful for our lives. Whatever your beliefs
this is a concept that we can share.
So
personally, whatever I find that I’ve neglected to buy on Christmas morning, I
will definitely not be venturing out to the shops to track down. Nor will I be
scuttling out come Boxing Day to attack the sales. This time of year, I’m quite
happy for shopping to take a back seat.
Sadly with
our 24/7 culture many people want everything permanently on tap. But here’s a
thought, you can survive when the shops are shut!
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