To think that people aren't being jolly and nice around Christmas?

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Everyone looks stressed out and I've experienced lots of rudeness, which is really spoiling the mood for me. I'm including DH who is being quite snappy, even though I am the one who is organising the kids and presents and schedules. I have a stressful job and colleagues who are usually fine are bickering. Shops assistants are looking grumpy (understandable). Parents are dragging the kids around, threatening Father Christmas not coming.
Just now I've been waved across the road by a driver, and got shouted at to hurry up. I would have been happy to cross the road of my own accord. I was walking quickly but wasn't going to be running.
Is this just a reflection of my own mood or is it a bit off this year? Lots of friends have said they don't feel Christmassy yet.
I'm looking forward to some time off but feel like the relaxing but is never going to come.
Anyone else feeling this way?

I've never felt less christmassy in my life.

Theres not a lot to be cheerful about imo.

Yes horrible road rage incident yesterday then again today a white van man driving down a road with parked cars his side woman in small van coming round the bend so only room for 1 he screamed at her to get on the fucking kerb you cunt so poor woman pulled up on narrow path on kerb on hill and bens so he could get past bastard! Maybe it's the weather/politics but everyone just needs to chill out!

My DH is bloody grumpy. He'd better cheer the fuck up because we're off work for the next 10 days or so. Other than that I haven't really noticed except there seems to be a bit more selfish driving than usual.

I dont celebrate it but feel stressed watching everyone else 😭 We have lots of fun throughout the year and presents as and when we can afford them. I really really hate the pressure of trying to conform for one day plus the expense and material waste of it all x

Oh and shop assistants especially small independent business owners learn some customer service! The scruffy person with windswept hair dithering over which candle to buy and asking stupid (in your eyes) questions is one of the people that pays your wages so smile be friendly and be bloody nice or don't complain when people buy online instead

I was mildly grumpy in M&S when the queue management lady was gazing around and ignoring the queue

I was then a little bit irritated in joules where I wanted to just buy a top and go without giving a raft of personal details out.

Then a seagull shat on my head and karma was delivered.

I'm glad to see that some people are being jolly and enjoying this time.
I understand that some people don't enjoy it for various reasons and it's a tough time.
It seems like some posters are saying the pressure to be jolly is making them more stressed which is sad!
But to the people who said why do we have to be "jolly and nice", well, we work hard all year, and for a lot of people, it's a chance to get together with family and friends to indulge a little. It's special because it's a treat that happens once a year. A chance to think about being nice to each other, to review your year and maybe make some changes or reflect on the good things. It's nice to be reminded to spread some cheer. It's not that people aren't jolly or cheerful any other time of year but it's the time of year where everyone can be encouraged to have some fun.
That's what I think and I am looking forward to it all. I was just so shocked that I saw so much negative behaviour in such a short time. Even though everyone in that area are probably there to do a bit of shopping either for yourself or for gifts for others, it should have been a nice activity, thinking of your loved ones.