http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/ch/in_america.htm
retailers are the main reason for all the 'buy buy buy' hysteria that grips the country on Black Friday - along with commercials that cater to children so they 'want want want'...
I have never been able to figure out what santa has to do with with "Christ's Mass"
Have you noticed that children have halloween parties at school to celebrate satan but can't have Christmas parties and programs any more? It's all about a 'winter festival'....
Let's not even discuss the fact the Jesus wasn't even born in December!