{"id":767,"date":"1984-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1984-11-30T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:21:41","slug":"leisure-letter-37-5th-year-december-1984","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de\/en\/der-freizeitbrief-37-5-jg-dezember-1984\/","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Christmas '84: Too many public holidays?\n  public holidays?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 align=\"left\">Marathon Christmas &#039;84: Too many holidays?<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>A five-day festival is just around the corner. But the anticipation of German families celebrating Christmas should be tempered. At least, that&#039;s the advice of the Hamburg-based BAT Leisure Research Institute. It warns against excessive displays of family spirit, which often take on obsessive characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>According to BAT leisure researchers, there is a risk that the upcoming marathon Christmas season will take on an excessively catch-up character, intended to compensate for all the missed opportunities of the past few weeks. This applies particularly to family gatherings and visits to relatives, which are expected to be &quot;made up for&quot; during the five days off. A representative survey conducted by the BAT Leisure Research Institute among 2,000 people over the age of 14 reveals that every second respondent (54% of respondents) openly admits that these gatherings arise more from a sense of obligation and often occur &quot;under pressure.&quot; This type of family leisure activity is seen as a waste of time, especially by working people: 62 percent of working professionals perceive the obligatory family gatherings and visits to relatives as a personal burden.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Dr. Opaschowski, the scientific director of the BAT Leisure Research Institute, recommends the following solution: \u201eThink together and calmly about routine family visits and festive rituals. Also, plan time for spontaneity. Approach Christmas Eve in a stress-free manner. Don&#039;t let yourself get caught up in the general Christmas rush. Don&#039;t turn wish lists into stressful races. Gently ease into the festive season \u2013 start celebrating Christmas today! And: Accept it if family members want to disconnect and be alone for a few hours during the holidays. Those who don&#039;t allow others peace and quiet won&#039;t find peace themselves.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marathon-Weihnachten &#8217;84: Zu viele Feiertage? Ein F\u00fcnf-Tage-Fest steht vor der T\u00fcr. 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