“Absolutely, just look around … people shopping and wanting to have happy times with their family.”

— Suzanna Hicks, unemployed, Bentonville, Ark.

“Of course it is because family and friends are the most important part of life, and that’s what we’re celebrating.”

— Carrie Gerace, fourth-grade teacher, Merritt Island, Fla.

“Oh, yes because you have the Christmas decorations, the spirit of it … and it’s warmer than Montreal.”

— Francois Hervieux, retired, Montreal

“It can be, as long as you don’t let the usual stresses get to you.”

— Julie Avard, veterinary student, Topeka