An Untraditional Christmas

The Christmas season is full of traditions. From trimming the tree to putting up lights, from carolling with neighbours to attending the office party, from baking ginger bread to re-gifting fruitcake, the holiday season has no shortage of memorable and repeatable festivities. But what's the point of all these traditions? Where do they come from and what do they mean? Is it possible that in the midst of our traditions we can lose sight of the reason for the season? What would it look like to get "untraditional" this Christmas?