Back to Reader Web Poll Results Index Reader Web Poll Results Join our newsletter to be notified when the newest Web Poll and Web Poll Results are available. QUESTION: What are your feelings about Christmas season 2021, compared to Christmas season 2020? Here’s how GON Readers responded… • 40% About the same. Christmas is always wonderful to me, no matter what challenges we're facing. • 31% Last Christmas season was tough. This year seems more hopeful. • 16% Last Christmas season was better. This one has its own set of challenges ahead. • 13% Other Other GON Reader Comments: • Holidays are hard for me regardless. Last year was hard and so is this year. Covid has nothing to do with it. • I feel Christmas is too much about giving gifts instead of just getting together and family to celebrate the love. • This year seemed even tougher than 2020. I’m looking forward to going into 2022 with a positive outlook and new changes. • Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but like most I am concerned about the virus. Will have family over, but will pray for safety and good health. The older you get, the more you realize health is so very important. • Better, not meaning good. Omicron has hit our family this year so we have even more reason to isolate. We haven't even decorated. • Last year, we opened gifts over Zoom. This year is in person at my home as always. Watching grandchildren in person is so much better. • Unfortunately, it appears that there will continue to be challenges for Christmas this year. Things will be on the quieter side to keep everyone safe and healthy. • I did a craft project this year which gave me something new to do in place of the things I cannot do anymore. I also printed my own cards and mailed them. That helped me keep in contact with the family and friends that are not comfortable getting together. • Two consecutive Christmas seasons with different sets of challenges. Last year Covid separation from family. This year health crisis to put damper on seasonal spirit. • This year is better because we were able to see our family in person more. Yet last year didn’t seem as hectic as most December’s are and I liked that. • Both years are bad. I lost my sister last year and my brother this year. Our pastor moved on top of that. I am trying to adjust and make new traditions without a family. I do have my husband and son. • Apathy, fueled by media negativity and continuing mandates. • I'm torn because some main family members have not been vaccinated, but still want to get together as if nothing is going on. I am vaccinated, but have tried to be very careful since we take care of a 92-year old. • Last year was quiet and muted without extended family due to Covid pandemic celebration restrictions. This year we still have pandemic worries lingering in the background but a new immediate family health crisis has made the holiday season still overcast and shadowed by worries. • Very mixed. We won't see some kids but we will see others. • Very excited! Last year we enjoyed our immediate family. This year we are hosting extended family the day after. I LOVE these get togethers with aunts, uncles, cousins and all! • Not a fan of winter or the holidays. I try to make them as easy and positive as I can. • I love celebrating the advent of Jesus into the world. No matter how much money we have to spend, there are so many free events and activities to enjoy. • Unpredictable as almost daily covid restrictions change. Especially if you’re living on your own ! No change from a year ago. • Holidays are difficult for me as I lost my two remaining siblings the last two years. Back to Reader Web Poll Results Index