Most people who celebrate it don't know what it is for!
217970
It's about drinking beer.
239924
Some people can't comprehend anything outside to boundaries of tradition.  They don't have facts... they have beliefs
419368
Government has no business telling anyone what they can or can't do with regard to their celebration customs.  Just leave people alone and stop being so thin skinned about everything.  I'm so tired of hearing how this person or that person is offended by the silliest of things.  If people are more tolerant of each other it might actually snowball and we could all be a lot happier.
88431
The only person I celebrate is Jesus at Christmas time, and show honor and respect at Easter. More than once I've had people mad at me for not celebrating pagan holidays. Sorry, don't do idols or false gods.
367798
Maybe because it's a Pagan holiday? Don't say it's stupid before asking him the details of why. I personally don't like how commercialized the holiday has become. It's not about spending money, it's about spending time with your loved ones. It's Jesus' birthday, not ours, so exchanging material is so very trife.
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Now that you're an adult, it's okay for you to know that many many people do not care to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  \n\nThink of youself as a minority and imagine everyone wishing you the gift of 72 virgins from Allah.  Would you get sick and tired of it after two months of being inundated with "the season?"  Every time you pay for a purchase, the clerk wishes you 72 virgins from Allah.  How long can you continue to be courteous?\n.
550941
None, I celebrate Alvistide.  Alvians celebrate the birth of our savior by drinking and getting revenge on the Krebs, who killed our lord.
470535
i agree with you... there is too much pressure both socially and commercially surrounding this fete.\npersonally i think it should be turned into the traditional feast of light, which is/was celebrated by almost all northern hemesphere religions on the darkest day of the year, so that interpretation, if required can be given according to the family beliefs, and if you have no belief, then is doesn't matter, it is just nice to see lots of lights and candles around, and makes the winter that little more bearable.
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As a child, I never realized how commercialized Christmas had become. As an adult, it is disheartening to know that many people do not celebrate Christmas for what it really means. Christmas means different things to different people and of course there are older traditions that reflect many of the practices today such as gift giving, putting up a tree, having a feast etc.. Of course to many Christians, it is the celebration of the birth of Christ. I believe these all reflect the true meaning of Christmas. It's just hard to keep it all in perspective because it has become so commercialized. Christmas to me is a sad time because I am away from my family, so I celebrate with my friends. It is also a happy time because I see many people give to those in need. I don't think that Christmas is the only time to help those in need, but it surely does perpetuate a good feeling in many during this holiday.
285756
This is a legitimate and encouraged celebration of freedom.  It is traditional and should be continued.\n\nWe, American citizens, object to PROTESTS by illegals and not celebrations.
339877
It says that you are a normal person and you like happy occasions even if they belong to another religion. Get it the mood and have fun and don't think about it. I mean Christian holidays origin from way back before Christ and church turned their meanings cause people could not stop celebrating.\nAnother thing is that even Japanese people celebrate Christmas so don't worry.
228145
LOL, dude they don't celebrate any holidays!!! including birthdays. I actully know a few!!!
359512
Because people are proud, and don't want to admit that they are sinners in need of a Saviour. The old sin of pride will do it every time!
200681
I totally agree. Some people take it way too far..I mean if that's what they like then fine but don't push it on others, you know? Especially when you see people falling over in church (the few times i've gone to church with a friend of mine)..and people start moaning and crying..I just don't get it. Snap out of it. hehe
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Excellent question!  Especially since my father is a used car salesman.  haha.\n\nAnyways, I know that certain people will not celebrate things like Christmas and Easter because they are not in the Bible, and the reason for this I believe is two-fold.  First of all, the Bible actually prescribes a very specific list of holidays that it requires.  These are the Jewish holidays, such as Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shavuot, among some others.  Within this law it is stated that no one may add nor take away from the Law.\n\nTherefore, a strict interpretation might seem to indicate that these holidays, AND ONLY THESE HOLIDAYS should be celebrated, at least as RELIGIOUS holidays.\n\nHowever, Jews do celebrate some other holidays besides these because they are believed to be "within the spirit" of the Law.  For example, the Bible teaches that one should rejoice in the great things that God does in history.  So, Hanukkah celebrates a miracle that God performed for the Jewish people, and is considered to be acceptable to celebrate.  But it never is given the high status of the holidays which the Bible specifically describes.\n\nOn the part of Christians, I think it is noteworthy that Jesus seemed to accept the holiday of Hanukkah, even though it was post-Old Testament.  His disciples celebrated it, and Jesus told them to do so.  \n\nMost Christians however do not make this connection though I think, because they are not familiar with Jewish custom, and do not realize that Jesus was referring to Hanukkah when he mentions it.  (I'll get you a verse if you'd like, just ask and I can look it up).\n\nSo some Christians think that no holiday should be celebrated if it is not in the Law.  Christmas and Easter and Birthdays are not mentioned therein.\n\nOthers would say that birthdays are ok because they are not religious.\n\nOthers would say that Christmas and Easter are not permissible because they derive from non-Christian holidays that they believe embraced ideas contrary to their faith.\n\nThere are many things which have become custom and the people tend to assume it is biblical, when really, it is not necessarily.  Even the idea of getting married in a church or place of worship is not mentioned, and yet many would say firmly that a marriage done in a courthouse is not a marriage "in the eyes of God."\n\nI don't know why they would hold this view except that they must be ignorant of what is in their scriptures and what is not.
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They fail to understand it's meant to be fun!!!!! \nThey should just take a chill pill and enjoy themselves!!!!!
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I don't care if they want to celebrate it. I just don't understand why public schools celebrate it. My children are Anglo Americans, and they get upset because they are being forced to celebrate something that means nothing to them, or their country. However keep in mind that my children are the 2% of Anglos at their school. 50% of the rest don not speak English...it's just like them flying the Mexican Flag over our City Hall.