They say we don’t value tradition. Actually, we value it so much we’re making it better.
Let me tell you something about gen z Christmas that the mainstream media won’t cover: we’re not abandoning traditions. We’re optimizing them. As I’ve explained before, my generation thinks differently. And different isn’t bad—it’s evolutionary.
I spent Christmas with my parents. They’re still figuring out how to stream movies. I showed them. You’re welcome.
Gen Z Christmas Is Efficient
Here’s how my generation approaches the holidays. We don’t spend three hours opening presents one at a time while everyone watches. That’s inefficient. We open them quickly, thank people genuinely, and move on to actually spending time together.
My uncle said we were “rushing.” I said we were “respecting everyone’s time.” Consequently, we had two extra hours for conversation that wouldn’t have happened under the old system. Who’s really valuing togetherness now?
The Generation Gap Is Actually Opportunity
Additionally, gen z Christmas includes technology in ways older generations find confusing. We video-call relatives who can’t be there. We share moments in real-time with friends. We document memories digitally so they last forever instead of in photo albums that get lost.
My grandmother asked why I was “always on my phone.” I showed her I was texting her great-grandchildren’s Christmas photos to my cousin in the military overseas. She cried. Good tears.
The Future Of Tradition
We’re the generation that will carry these traditions forward. Not the Boomers—they’re retiring. Not the Millennials—they’re too busy paying off student loans and complaining about it. It’s us. Gen Z. The ones who get criticized for screens while we’re actually connecting more people than any generation before.
The gen z Christmas isn’t the death of tradition. It’s tradition evolving. Darwin would approve. And honestly? So should you.
My generation is ready. The only question is whether the old guard is ready to let us lead.
I’ll give them until 2028. After that, we’re not asking.
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