>>New year is much more my thing anyway.<<

If you haven't already found it, check out goals_on_dw which is a lot about New Year's resolutions, among other things.

>>I don't intend to dunk on Christmas the actual holiday. I'm fine with both religious and secular observances. I just wish it were a lot less in one's face. For two months.<<

We went to Cracker Barrel for Samhain supper. Their gift shop was all Christmas stuff. In October. It was very disorienting.