Prepared this a few years ago to address the economics of the holidays around the world. Also, I wanted to add some context about the origins of the "Christmas" Holiday, and other world holidays celebrated in December. It is for extra credit only! To claim the credit, watch and comment by the last day of class, Friday, December 16th!

1) Briefly explain the origins of major world December holidays as described in the vlog;

2) How much do the winter holidays around the world contribute to the world's economy?

3) Since this is optional, for conversation only, do you think this holiday season will change from others in the past as we adjust to the pandemic, online and tech services, and changing views of religion and customs in society? If so, how?