Editor’s note: This month, the Cool Word Club will focus on the holidays with some oh-so-festive words!

For many people, gift giving is one of the joys of celebrating Christmas. Another pleasure is wrapping all those presents!

Some gift wrappers work hard to make sure that the paper is lined up perfectly at the edges, and the bow that goes on top must match nicely. Other people aren’t nearly as careful in their wrapping technique. The paper isn’t folded crisply at the corners, and the tape may be slapped on haphazardly.

Regardless of your approach to gift wrapping, chances are you have an opinion on the commercialization of Christmas. Many people believe that there’s too much emphasis on holiday shopping.

Another common complaint is the early display of Christmas decorations. In some areas, colored lights are hung right after Halloween!

Other people cringe when they hear Christmas music early in the season. For them, the sound of “Fa la la la la” or “Ho! Ho! Ho!” is just a hackneyed (see definition below) expression of the holiday spirit.

Speak your mind: Do you think that Christmas has become too commercialized? If so, what’s the solution?

HACKNEYED: Clichéd, trite, overused.