Hate is a strong word for me. I have a 10 year old daughter & X-mas is still enjoyable, if for only that reason alone. But I'm not a religious person, nor do I have a large family or other relatives living anywhere near me. So other than seeing my daughter enjoy the couple weeks of that holiday season, my only other enjoyment is not having to work that one day in December. I do not mind listening to the songs on the morning of Christmas & possibly the evening prior; other than that I can find myself annoyed