Unfortunately the commercial side of Christmas is definitely part of what is wrong with our country right now (it all boils down to a greedy capitalist society). I truely believe in celebrating Christmas because of my religious beliefs, but the buying of elaborate gifts and what not could be thrown out the window.
An even more meaningless waste of man's money is Valentines Day. If I could only meet the Sorry SOB that invented that day, it wouldn't be much of a thought for me to kick the crap out of him. Of course the underlying meaning is to show your loved one how much you love them once a year, however I believe in my significant other knowing she is important to me more than February (insert day). This would be the day that I absolutely loath the most. Christmas runs in at second place.