Why Christmas isn’t the same without chocolates
Imagine a world where the Christmas holiday was held without any chocolates . I wonder what would be inside the tower of twisted papers at the sweet table. Father Christmas cookies without chocolate boots, no boxes of chocolate to soothe one’s feelings if the gifts were all practical instead of fun; it just wouldn’t be Christmas.
Employees would have bowls of mints and hard candies on their desks. Of course, no one wants those every day, so many would be chucked in the bin. Employers would give crackers without any chocolate, so the Christmas luncheon would be as bland as serving water soup.
Children would get candied fruit at school or home. With no chocolate covered Father Christmases or snowmen, the day would seem dull. Parents could not soothe warm bodies without hot cocoa. Hot tea just does not warm one the same way chocolate does.
Christmas gifts would be no more special than birthday gifts. No chocolate ball to grace the centerpiece, no chocolate angels or stars to take off the tree and eat. Candy canes are great, but after the first four one begins to lose their taste for them.
Dinner guests would bring wine, maybe bread, cheese and fruit, but nothing says “thank you” to the hostess like a box of chocolates . One might as well bring a dish towel or mop as a gift.
Hershey’s kisses would not exist in a bowl near the Christmas gifts . No nut-filled, striped or mint flavored kisses to make the day brighter. They have become a tradition of their own. The witty commercials on television would disappear as well, leaving a duller viewing experience.
Instead of spending a little extra money on a small bit of expensive Christmas chocolates, one would have a bowl of fruit or muffins instead. No strawberries, bananas or other fruits dipped in chocolate as a special treat. Imagine a young woman opening a gift package from her beau and finding shortbread instead of chocolate.
I can only image Christmas without chocolate to resemble Bob Cratchit’s. Somehow, I don’t think every family has a “Tiny Tim” to make us think that a chocolate-free Christmas would somehow be fun or festive.
One just has to have chocolate at Christmas. It’s tradition, and it tastes good. It’s part of every aspect of the season, from gifts to the feast. Without it, the holiday is just another excuse to get out of work.