In the end only kindness matters...

It's a distinction in the West that Christmas is celebrated by everyone and not perceived solely as a religious holiday. I guess if you're a believe this is a negative thing, but it's a festive time of year to be around family and friends. I agree it's not the same without children, but I have such a huge family that lack of young children is never a problem. There are always plenty of them running around at all gatherings. I didn't know about Kalėdų Senis, thanks! It's always interesting to read about traditions in other countries.