Christmas

Christmas is a festival and holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ as both a religious and cultural celebration. It was practiced in the United States, both before and after the Great War.
==Background==
===Pre-War===
Described before the war as a joyous time to celebrate with loved ones, Christmas was celebrated in late December,Note from a concerned neighbor to celebrate both the Christmas holiday and the following New Year. Santatron: "Ho ho ho. Happy Holidays and a... Loading... Happy New Year."(Santatron's dialogue) The holiday was marked by giving gifts and decorating homes and businesses.Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Mammalogist examStanley's note Other traditions included creating lists of recipients for Christmas cards and decorating trees for the occasion.Porter Gage: "Yeah, sure. How else do you think he ended up at the top of my Christmas list?"(Gage's dialogue)Deacon: "I think we just got off her Christmas card list."(Deacon's dialogue) Santatron: "Attempt to acquire a Christmas Tree has failed. Reason: all trees contained highly dangerous levels of radiation."(Santatron's dialogue) Individuals would save money in order to make special purchases for the holiday each year for loved ones.Barney Rook: "More of a mercenary than a soldier, I see. How does 400 caps sound? Not like I have to save for Christmas presents anymore."(Barney Rook's dialogue)Ingram: "You go in there without any of that stuff and you'll be glowing like a Christmas tree in a matter of seconds."(Ingram's dialogue)Deacon: "Unless you want me to stick you on top of the Railroad's Christmas tree, let's go."(Deacon's dialogue)
In order to cater to the holiday and celebratory gift giving, stores such as the Artisan's Row Shoppes Claus and Co were established, offering their patrons choices of children's gifts and decorations.
===Post-War===
The celebration of Christmas continued after the Great War.The Whitespring Resort terminal entries; User Logs, 10/14/77 The residents and business owners of Diamond City decorate each year on December 25, and Diamond City security will comment on the holiday, saying "Can you believe today's Christmas? Ho ho friggin' ho."Diamond City security: "Can you believe today's Christmas? Ho ho friggin' ho."(Diamond City security dialogue)Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p. 442: Side Quests: Freeform Activities: Diamond City"Holidays: For some festive spirit, be sure to visit Diamond City on Halloween (10/31) and Christmas (12/25)." Security guards patrolling the exterior of Diamond City will comment that different raider groups are carving up Concord "like Christmas turkey."Diamond City security: "Heard different raider groups are carving up Concord like Christmas turkey."(Diamond City security dialogue)
Despite struggling with raiders, radiation, and the rationing of food, post-War groups held Christmas celebrations in order to boost morale.Christmas plansCharleston Capitol Building terminal entries; Christmas Rations The Provisional Council of the Charleston Emergency Government circulated invitations to such an event, reminding everyone that it was important "to remember our traditions and values in these trying times" and outlined the festivities planned. These included voted decorating the Capital Building, a holiday gift drive for children under 12 years of age, an extra dispensation of food rations, and a holiday breakfast served in the Capital Food Court.Special notice
Christmas was celebrated by those sheltering in vaults after the war as well, such as the security team and support staff of Vault 111.Vault 111 terminal entries; Security logs, December 25, 2077 Although the best gift was a Fancy Lad Snack Cake that was not too stale, and the group looked forward to the all-clear so they could resume their normal lives above ground. Vault dwellers who wore a Pip-Boy 2000 received a Christmas greeting on the device every December 25.PIPBOY.MSG (Fallout): "Merry Christmas!"
During a Christmas Eve raid on Charleston, Cutthroat member Rosalynn Jeffries was captured and interrogated by the Responders.Charleston Capitol Building terminal entries; Doe, J During this interrogation she demanded to be let go and sent off with "a big bag of Christmas goodies" for her partner and Cutthroat leader David Thorpe.Interrogation: Doe, Jane Meanwhile Thorpe, believing Rose had perished, used a mini nuke to avenge her by destroying the Summersville Dam on Christmas morning. This caused Summersville Lake to catastrophically flood Charleston, killing Rosalynn and over one thousand other survivors and Responder members in what would be known as the Christmas Flood.The Christmas Flood (holotape)
Ten years later, on Christmas Day Maria Chavez recorded a holotape recounting the events so that the Charleston victims would not be forgotten.The Christmas Flood (holotape) Rosalynn's namesake Miss Nanny robot Rose recounts the story of Rosalynn's demiseRose: "David had a mistress named Rosalynn. She wound up doing something stupid out of love for the man. Tried to lead a raid on Charleston on Christmas Eve so she could bring him back something nice. Got herself killed in the process."(Rose's dialogue) and mentions that if the Vault Dwellers consider betraying her, she will, "gut [them] with this here saw and string [their] entrails up like Christmas tinsel."Rose: "If you ever get it in your head to screw me over, I will gut you with this here saw and string your entrails up like Christmas tinsel."(Rose's dialogue) 
Christmas was used in several clichés or sayings by individuals encountered in the wasteland, such as Mister Gutsy robots using the exclamation "chrome-coated-Christmas," wastelanders stating, "Christmas on a cracker" as a statement of incredulity or "lit up like a Christmas tree" to describe something brightly illuminated.Liebowitz: "Christmas on a cracker. Can't believe anyone else is out here. Look, I ain't got nothing, so you should probably got to cover."(Liebowitz' dialogue)Nisha: "You claimed the rest of the park, got us out in the Commonwealth, and now Nuka-World's lit up like a Christmas tree."(Nisha's dialogue) The phrase "Merry Christmas" was sometimes used as a euphemism for "you're welcome."Deacon: "First things first, I picked up some Brotherhood goodies for you. Merry Christmas."(Deacon's dialogue) In Appalachia, some enemies are encountered wearing Christmas-themed outfits, and gift wrap can be purchased from vendors, and holiday gifts can be found as part of the Holiday Scorched event. In the Mojave Wasteland, Radio New Vegas and its host Mr. New Vegas mention a holiday compilation titled "Nuclear Winter Wonderland" on holotape, though no such item exists in-game.Mr. New Vegas: "Hey, it's Mr. New Vegas, letting you know I've got a new Christmas compilation coming out soon. Nuclear Winter Wonderland. Look for it on holotape."(Radio New Vegas)
In Fallout 76s defunct Nuclear Winter game mode, the announcer ZAX 1.3c had unique dialogue for Christmas, stating "Happy Holidays from all of us at Vault-Tec" to potential overseer candidates.ZAX 1.3c: "Happy Holidays from all of us at Vault-Tec, Candidate."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue) ZAX notes to the Vault Dwellers the fact that it "spent a great deal of time decorating the Vault for this holiday" and that it "hopes [they] find it pleasant."ZAX 1.3c: "I spent a great deal of time decorating the Vault for this holiday. I hope you find it pleasant."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue) ZAX also says it would wish the Vault Dwellers a Merry Christmas, if it were not for the fact they will not "live long enough to enjoy it."ZAX 1.3c: "I would wish you a merry Christmas, but data suggests you won't live long enough to enjoy it."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue) ZAX states that it has a directive to provide holiday greetings despite such an act having no statistical value in testing.ZAX 1.3c: "I have a directive to wish you Happy Holidays. An act with no statistical value in testing."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue) Despite wishing the Vault Dwellers a happy "human festivity season" as a greeting, ZAX reports that candidates should not expect to receive any holiday gifts, as it has already given gifts to the best candidates, and the only gift one can expect is a continuation of the normal testing schedule or conversely, the reward of death.ZAX 1.3c: "The best candidates have been rewarded with gifts. I see that you have received none."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue)ZAX 1.3c: "My gift to you is a continuation of the normal testing schedule. Happy Holidays, Candidate."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue)ZAX 1.3c: "Despite the festive atmosphere, show no mercy in the test. Your only reward will be death."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue) Lastly, ZAX mentions that due to the nuclear firestorm, the chances of a white Christmas are "nonexistent" and although it is customary to become kinder during this time of year, ZAX advises against it, reminding the Vault Dwellers to show no mercy in their test despite the festive atmosphere.ZAX 1.3c: "Due to the nuclear firestorm, the chances of a white Christmas are nonexistent."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue)ZAX 1.3c: "Data suggests humans become kinder this time of year. I would advise against it."(ZAX 1.3c's dialogue)
==Appearances==
Christmas is mentioned , , , and .
==Gallery==
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==References==
Atomic Shop
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Category:Holidays