Ever since Halloween of last year, we have been pondering the so-called oldest question in existence: which holiday deserves to end off the year: Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas?

Halloween: Halloween originally started in Ireland to ward off spirits and quickly became the commercialized, popular holiday it is today. Halloween allows us to dress up as someone else for a night, and celebrate through scary movies, costumes, and masses of candy. Who doesn’t love dressing up with friends to go out, stuffing their faces with candy corn, or scaring your pants off at haunted houses like Markoff’s? Besides people with coulrophobia, who could hate Halloween?

Thanksgiving: At its finest, Thanksgiving is an underrated celebration that brings families together. In modern days, it is a sweet and wholesome tradition that emphasizes the importance of loved ones and giving back to the community. However, it is completely out of the running for the best because of its history. Of these options, it is also the most irrelevant choice (no hate, just a fact). Who would choose to celebrate Thanksgiving instead of dressing up for Halloween or having two weeks off of school for winter break?

Christmas: Only some celebrate Christmas. Even Eva, who’s Jewish, believes that Christmas is the holiday that fully makes the year complete. When you think of the end of the year or just the winter holiday, Christmas always comes to mind. This major holiday gives us at least a week off school. Time with cousins, grandparents, or your immediate family is always enjoyable if your siblings aren’t annoying (we can’t relate). It offers many activities like ice skating, sledding, decorating the house, and staying cozy in your home. There are even songs and movies dedicated to how great Christmas is. All we want for Christmas is the answer to our initial question, and I think we found it: Christmas is the ruler of the year’s end. •