I like Christmas the most not because of the presents, but because everything comes to a halt, and it's relatively quiet outside. No rushing everywhere. It just forces us to stop. Thanksgiving is nearly the same, but the grocery stores are still open, so people still run around.
I honestly think, for me, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I just love the smells of fall and being a horror fan, well I love the holiday. Even though I'm 34, I still dress up and manage to have fun.
I love the whole transition from late summer to fall, to Halloween, then Thanksgiving in late fall moving into the winter and Christmas season. My favorite 3 months or so