今年過節都“免禮”

到了年底，節日多、過生日的也多，大小聚會接連不斷，送出去的禮物自然也不會少。其實，有時候想想這樣來回來去送東西也挺沒意思的，倒不如省去這些客套，大家多些真心相處更重要。所以，今天要說的這個degifting一定說出了很多人的心聲。

Degifting is a mutual agreement to suspend holiday gifts, usually within a single family or circle of friends.
Degifting指在家庭范圍或朋友圈內約定過節期間不用互贈禮物，簡稱過節“免禮”。

Degifting can also refer to the act of replacing useless and pointless merchandise with something more meaningful, such as a charitable donation, service project or holiday party.
另外，degifting也指用更加有意義的行為取代過節時無用又無謂的商品互贈行為，比如捐贈善款、志愿服務或者辦個節日聚會等。

For example:

Due to the recession, we've decided that degifting is the best plan for Christmas this year. Instead, we're all getting together to serve food at the homeless shelter.
因為經濟不景氣，我們決定今年圣誕節最好的辦法就是互免禮物。到時候我們會一起到流浪人員救助站為他們送些吃的過去。

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen）