[rablackburn]

The effect is probably more that everyone in your life makes time for it.

There’s no scheduling conflicts for work, there’s nothing to get done…except getting together and appreciating each other.

…which can be its own mission. The holidays can be stressful, but the important thing is the time we spend together.

And yes, depending what you believe there can be a lot of symbology overlaid onto it. Ymmv on the symbology.