I've noticed a disturbing trend with the younger generation- they're less and less interested in following any type of traditions. In our office alone, I hear things every day along the lines of
"Eh...I don't put but a Christmas tree or decorate...it's just more crap to clean up later."
"We don't pass out candy or decorate for Halloween- too busy."
"We don't celebrate Thanksgiving- why bother."
Even my kids are doing it- I mentioned watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, and they both said "Why- we've seen it before!"
It seems like the Internet has trained people to think "If you have to focus on something for more than a few minutes, it's not worth the time." Our attention spans don't permit for one thing to occur at a time. Then people constantly complain about being bored, depressed, and feeling useless. I think there's a direct correlation.
Traditions aren't there to make extra work, they've been created to let you focus on enjoying yourself and others. If you don't follow any, you're depriving yourself and making your life less fulfilling.
So, if you're one of those "I don't do such and such because it's a stupid waste of time" people, please try it once. It doesn't mean you're a conformist-- you'll probably end up with a smile on your face and a fond memory.