richiau

Yes but it was only just getting truly exceptional. Until then it was merely brilliant.

As a related question, do you actually want non-Christians to come, and if so why?

I'm an atheist who received no religious influences in childhood, but I celebrate Christmas as a mid winter festival and a time for family. We have never told our daughter about Santa Claus and just treat him as a fictional character like Mickey Mouse or Peppa Pig.

Religious people I know have no issue with us raising our daughter as an atheist, but are horrified we're not lying to her about Santa. Where do you stand on Santa? How is he resolved into the beliefs of your religion? I don't really understand why he's more important to them than their own messiah.