Spending so much and getting a moment of happiness is not what we all look for.
So I think we must save some money even after christmas and that is really important to come up with the inflation
While small parties we can do simply, enjoy nature while camping, grilling fish and lighting a bonfire with family and friends, isn't this much more fun and not a financial burden.
But, I am not one of those people, I rather have a happy life with low financial stability than a life where I postpone everything and not live it properly with hopes that I may get rich one day. This Christmas and new years has been quite expensive for me, and I mean a lot, so it's really just a normal thing that I am facing the troubles with it, but had a good week.
Inflation and recession have so affected human life today, many basic needs cannot be met, instead we are forced to live in luxury by borrowing money only for New Year's parties. For me this is too forced, because there are many ways to celebrate togetherness with a simple pattern and I know it's not your type, we are only discussing the discussion that OP conveyed in this post.