Kinda different but same topic: I love Halloween. In the country I live it’s seen as the most consumerist holiday, focused around selling themed snacks and cheap decoration and kids going around collecting those snacks. Also tacky costume parties. Also it’s seen as very american.

I hate all those things but ironically it’s my favourite: First think autumn is beautiful and having a holiday with spooky-cozy vibes is great. I guess as an autistic trans person I also feel connected to monsters, or people being perceived as such. Dressing up also is an excuse to roleplay openly lol.

Christmas can be nice if you have family you enjoy having the chance to meet. I have friends who have or had to meet their abusers this way every year, so I can understand why someone would hate it. Generally it’s best practice to substract the consumerism and capitalist hegemonic culture from a holiday and keep only the things of actual value. If that leaves nothing, ignore it best as possible.