My kids always joke around when Christmas is around the bend. Within a month, we see the Halloween decorations come down, fall festivities stay up, and Christmas trinkets pop up overnight! At least in the United States, people are REALLY into their yard stuff. And as that time of year comes around, there's typically an anticipation of presents, but also sort of a tug-of-war between consumerism and higher ideals, like community and faith.
Yes, the rest of this post is going to be somewhat faith oriented (or religious sounding), but it's also going to be about innovation in the here and now, and not just for Christmas, but also for other Holidays. Consider it an "Evergreen" Holiday post.