Why is Christmas so disappointing

[Doggy Styles]

It's over-hyped for months and becomes a bit of an anti-climax.

More people behave like nobs than usual.

Post-Xmas is a bit depressing. Come 2nd January, all most people have to look forward to is months of cold weather and work. Isn't there an official 'most depressing day of the year' in this period?

[RichardCranium]

Isn't there an official 'most depressing day of the year' in this period?

The media calls it 'official' but it's actually just some geezer (Cliff Arnall?) with a formula. And he tailors it to suit when the papers want to run the story based on the weather and what else is going on in the world.

It can be either mid-month or end of the month to match pay-day. It can be either Jan or Feb to match when the credit card bills come in.

But it is all bollocks.

[Sysman]

It's over-hyped for months and becomes a bit of an anti-climax.

More people behave like nobs than usual.

The worst run up to Christmas I had was staying in a hotel for a contract where I was on 24 hour callout. I had to suffer the drunken office parties* that took over the hotel restaurant, when I was stone cold sober. It was hell on earth and I ended up dining in my room.

* Office Christmas parties bring out those who don't know how to hold their drink or behave with any decorum whatsoever under the influence.