What is the true meaning of Christmas?

DOES the woman who has spent £1,500 on Christmas food, bought yet another traditional silly jumper, despite already owning 40 of them, and 20 new outfits (Mail) expect admiration or envy? Can I be the only one who feels only disgust and pity at such a display of greed and materialism?

Miss DOREEN CLARKE, Spalding, Lincs. My Scrooge-like local council is so tight it has scaled back my town’s christmas lights to the bare minimum. Name supplied, Cannock, Staffs.

AT THIS time of year, there are lists of top tips for a terrific Christmas, but there is rarely a reference to the best one of all. Whether you are Christian or not, it is wonderful to go to church, join in joyous carols and hear Good News.

W. A. WARNER, Kirk Deighton, N. Yorks. HAS christmas been lost in relentless consumerism (letters)? christians should stop christ being removed from christmas by sending cards and Advent calendars decorated with a nativity scene, rather than a snowman or Santa. you could even put an illuminated model stable in your front window — the children would love it.

A. WILLS, Ruislip, Middlesex.

SINCE losing my beloved husband in 2015, I have found it difficult to go to the supermarket at this time of year when Christmas carols and songs are played relentlessly, with painful reminders of the happy times we enjoyed as a family. So I am glad that some stores are having quiet hours when the lights are dimmed and no music is played.

Mrs DEE SEDGWICK, Gisleham, Suffolk. lAST year, i cooked christmas dinner for two vegans, four vegetarians, two meateaters and a Muslim who brought his own chicken. We all sat down together to enjoy our meal and had a lovely time.

Name supplied, Lincoln.