This article is a little dated but Christmas is coming back around later this year. I doubt the overseas issues will be gone anytime soon.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/u...dde51033e4d0ff19&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/u...dde51033e4d0ff19&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin