I think that the problem is that everyone is being pressured being in the "happiest time of the year" and that makes it a not so happy time. Even though it the holiday season, people are having their normal problems which don't care if it's xmas or not, bundled up with all the stress of buying gifts, decorating your home, meeting up with relatives and whatnot. Just take it easy, realax, and help someone, friend or stranger, without ever thinking of getting something in return.
That's a tired and bullshit platitude. I take advantage of the time to spend it with people I love. I'll attempt to help people however I like, be that giving them presents, or just being with them, or going balls to the walls with decorations, or anywhere in between. I despise capitalism, but even more I despise the "no, like, your idea or Christmas is wrong, man, don't buy gives because, like, fuck the corporations, maaaan. Don't just follow the system, follow MY system." Herd, herd, herd into a group that fights another group for how shit SHOULD be done because THAT way is correct and THAT way will create happiness. "create" happiness. It's forced. It's bullshit.
High expectations almost always result in one or more parties being hurt.everyone is being pressured being in the "happiest time of the year"