Atheists, Do You Celebrate Christmas?

Yes we do as a matter of fact. Here's a sighting of a couple of atheists celebrating Christmas:

Actually, I do celebrate Christmas, but I only do it because my family does so. I also say grace at dinner and both of my parents knows I'm not religious.

I personally dont see any religious meaning in it anymore. Its a time for friends, family and getting together!

I personally dont see any religious meaning in it anymore. Its a time for friends, family and getting together!

clyde46

i do

Its also a time when peoplebuy "happiness".

Yes i celebrate Christmas.

Well I'm sure atheists do celebrate it. Although it's labeled as a religious holidy, all it is is a secular holidy like all the others.

I personally dont see any religious meaning in it anymore. Its a time for friends, family and getting together!

clyde46

I go to my mums for dinner with the family but I dont receive or buy anyone any gifts.

There's a difference between celebrating Christmas and that being one of the few times in the year where your entire family can get together, that's what I celebrate.Cpt-Obvious

Yep, and Hanukkah too.

My best friend is atheist, I'm Catholic, but we swap gifts every Christmas. So I guess some do.

Considering the fact that Christmas has turned into a holiday of commerce rather than a christian one, it is perfectly fine for an atheist to celebrate it. I see your point though.

Christmas started out as a pagan festival, why are you celebrating it?HoolaHoopMan

[QUOTE="HoolaHoopMan"]Christmas started out as a pagan festival, why are you celebrating it?harashawn

Yeah but it falls on a time of Pagan celebration...it just took over, making it easier for Pagans being converted :P

I personally dont see any religious meaning in it anymore. Its a time for friends, family and getting together!

clyde46

I celebrate it. It is a commercial holiday to me, much like halloween or valentines day. The religious theme is barely present anymore. Santa is a more known figure for christmas than Jesus.

Yeah. It isn't really religious for our family, it's just a time to get together, exchange gifts, eat dinner and have a good time.

Ok, so they celebrate it. May I ask when? On 29th of February? :)

Christmas isn't actually related to jesus

I'm agnostic and I celebrated it for the first time this past Christmas with friends and family. There weren't any religious celebrations or anything, and we didn't sing any songs or anything like that. We just ate, talked, and exchanged gifts. So, it's like it wasn't a Christian holiday at all.

Christmas isn't actually related to jesus

roadwish

I celebrate the presents.

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Christmas isn't actually related to jesus

harashawn

Jesus' birthday was not on December 25th. In fact, the Bible doesn't give the date of his birth, so we don't know it.

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="roadwish"]

Christmas isn't actually related to jesus

dog64

Jesus' birthday was not on December 25th. In fact, the Bible doesn't give the date of his birth, so we don't know it.

That's like a pagan saying "I think it's not right for those who celebrate Christmas religiously to use the pagan rituals that they do to do it"

Christmas has taken on a life of it's own. Atheists don't elebrate it because it is a celebration of Christ. They celebrate it because it is a time of happiness and well being where entire families can get together once a year and exchange gifts.

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[QUOTE="harashawn"] Christ + Mass = Christmas. How is that not related to Jesus? harashawn

Jesus' birthday was not on December 25th. In fact, the Bible doesn't give the date of his birth, so we don't know it.

But that's not the day of his birth. Why celebrate his birth on that day when you know it's not really his birthday? Jesus doesn't even say to celebrate his birth.

no,because i wasn't christian before,oh and or new year celebration isn't religious

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[QUOTE="harashawn"] Christ + Mass = Christmas. How is that not related to Jesus? harashawn

Jesus' birthday was not on December 25th. In fact, the Bible doesn't give the date of his birth, so we don't know it.

Of course, and everyone knows it was the Winter Solstice before, and the early Church morphed it into Christ's birthday to help with conversion (and cut down on the weeklong party that was the pagan holiday). It's as much a tradition as anything else. I was raised in a Christian home and still love Christmas, it's probably my favorite holiday. The spirit of giving and being with family is great. Regardless of your beliefs now (that is if Christmas was something you always celebrated) I see no need to stop if you don't want to.

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Jesus' birthday was not on December 25th. In fact, the Bible doesn't give the date of his birth, so we don't know it.

dog64

But that's not the day of his birth. Why celebrate his birth on that day when you know it's not really his birthday? Jesus doesn't even say to celebrate his birth.

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[QUOTE="harashawn"] So? Most Christians know that Jesus was probably not born on December 25th, but that is still the day we celebrate his birth. harashawn

But that's not the day of his birth. Why celebrate his birth on that day when you know it's not really his birthday? Jesus doesn't even say to celebrate his birth.

Did you choose your birthday? Why choose Jesus'?

I'm an atheist and I celebrate Christmas, because even as a child I knew what Christmas was about... Presents! Food! Drink! and having fun with the family.

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="dog64"]

But that's not the day of his birth. Why celebrate his birth on that day when you know it's not really his birthday? Jesus doesn't even say to celebrate his birth.

dog64

Did you choose your birthday? Why choose Jesus'?