Is it normal to feel depressed around Christmas or the holidays?

Yes, this may be due to not being able to see friends as often, not having the productive life you had previously or maybe due to a change in season (some people feel unhappy during winter or long periods without sunshine)

Different people react to times in different ways. Sometimes if you struggle with depression in general, the sight of so much Christmas cheer can just be more saddening or disheartening. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere where winter and the holidays coincide, you may find that the season in general makes you more depressed. This is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, and is usually caused by a lack of vitamin D (due to decreased sunshine) and a drop in the brain's serotonin production.

Where I live it is common that depression sets in during winter. Mostly it is a form of anxiety and deep sadness sourcing from a well of loneliness. When society is very individualistic you are expected to take care of yourself on your own, and the vast majority need the comfort of other humans to feel good. Otherwise depression takes the form of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which gives you depression-like symptoms. It strikes in countries where you live in darkness during winter time.

Yes, it is normal to feel depressed around Christmas, holidays, and even birthdays, anniversaries or certain times of the years. Christmas/the holidays cause a lot of stress for many people and certain days of the years trigger emotions for people. It is very important that you surround yourself with positive people during these times and have resources available if you need them for the times of the year that you know you struggle with.

Some people have personal memories that affect Christmas, there is no time when you should or shouldn't feel emotions however if it's because it's the holidays, maybe try getting into the festivities

Yes. Winter is a time when most sufferers of depression relapse. The atmosphere outside is miserable. Missing someone also worsens this over Christmas.

It is fairly common, and there can be many reasons for it. One reason is something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It's a common condition characterized by depression during the winter caused by the reduced exposure to sunlight, which triggers the release of the neurotransmitters that make you happy. Another cause can be feelings related to family. Maybe there's someone you miss, or you are feeling lonely. During the holidays, we often have high expectations of how it will be and it can be discouraging when these are not met. Without knowing your situation, there are many reasons that it could be, but it is common.

It is completely normal to feel depressed around Christmas, or the holidays; especially if someone is alone for the holidays. Family stress can also lead to holiday depression as well.

It's normal to feel depressed at any time of the year. The holidays usually have a lot going on and sometimes we feel we can't manage it all, leading us to fall into a depressive state. There is also seasonal affective disorder, which of course happens with the change of a season(usually the same one every year).

I feel that it is very normal. I personally have felt that way around these times of "joy". I believe that we can be on one emotion spectrum (happiness), but we can also acknowledge the presence of the opposite (sadness) in those times. It's there, but it's the individuals choice if they allow it to overcome them.