I like Christmas in the idea of putting up a tree and having a good lunch or dinner with your (not extended) family or some friends.
I like giving and receiving gifts, but I abhor the feeling that I HAVE to get something for someone when I have no idea what they want or need.
And gift cards are lame. You might as well just hand them cash if you're going that route.

Also, my family always waits until the week before to get a tree for some dumb reason, and has no problem complaining how tough it is to find a tree at that point. If you tell me to buy a fake tree, you are what's wrong with society.