Why Do You Celebrate Christmas If You Re Not Christian

We all are borrowers and especially at this time when people around the world celebrate the renewal of warmth light and life we are all the richer for it.

Why do you celebrate christmas if you re not christian. Nope sorry you lose 5 points. And no more apologies. We ve all heard the slogan jesus is the reason for the season some christians oppose secular celebrations of christmas and even consider it cultural appropriation. Consider the words of the man that christmas is supposed to celebrate.

Bringing joy to others in a stressful time. Not a christian at christmas. The answers to these questions point to the answer to the original question. Why you should celebrate christmas even if you re not christian or pagan posted on december 22 2017 december 22 2017 by mypensweats every time november strolls around and the christmas music begins to make its way onto the radio a feeling of dread comes over you.

So i say to my friend hannah. Just knowing that you re making someone happy should be the best gift. Although many christians tout that jesus is the reason for the season a pew research poll shows that only half of the 90 percent of americans celebrating christmas see it as a religious holiday. If you are raising your children in a different religion this article offers important tips for helping your children retain their own identity while still enjoying.

This year instead of celebrating christmas why not study the true festivals. This is a reference to the secular black friday outbuy your neighbor and give your children everything they want christmas which is what christmas has become in america. Be part of the largest student community and join the conversation. No christmas is not christian.

Christmas is a busy time for everyone and people often forget to be kind to one another so bringing a little happiness to someone who needs it is amazing. But a 2015 pew research study showed that though 96 percent of americans celebrate christmas only half consider it a religious holiday. Love any christmas tradition that is dear to you including the ones that originated in christian cultures and stories. That is another reason that people who aren t religious celebrate christmas.

Why not celebrate other religious events such as hanukkah eid the birthday of guru nanak etc. All too well you reject the commandment of god that you may keep your tradition. Christmas has evolved greatly over the centuries is it okay if it s a cultural and. Why do you celebrate christmas if you re not christian.

Christmas is the ancient northern european pagan festival celebrating the re birth of the year.