Do you know the history behind this holiday?
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Never heard that one before!!  You had me goin for a minute, lol!!  Thumbs up on a good laugh!!\n\n\nOMG, PEOPLE, it's a joke!!  Don't be so critical.
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Good question, I'm German and really enjoyed my day off.  I think it has to do with the government trying to cover and forget the ugly history of this infamous event back in 1886
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Contrary to popular belief, it is not the Mexican Independence holiday(that is in September).  It is celebrated because that day marked the defeat of French forces against the Mexican Army.
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Christmas is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I'm pretty sure that no one knows exactly when he was born, so Dec. 25 was adopted to celebrate his coming. So theres really no need to change it. For myself, I don't think the date is as important as his purpose. On the other hand, Gods timing is perfect, so I'm not going to question it or say that it's not important at all. Also Christians chose this day to counter and influence The Pegan "winter solstice". Some pegans adapted christianity, and Christians adapted the Christmas Tree. "Just one Christians point of view".
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You mean, the story behind Thanksgiving?\n\nRead below.\n\nIf you're trying to explain it to younger kids, there's a simple-English version of the same page.  I've linked to it as well.
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I think that we should allow the celebration of cinco de mayo because It helps the reminds the poeple of mexico what happened the year of 1862. Also because that there are so many cultures and they deserve a holiday. same thing with why do we celebrate st. patricks day.
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Check out www.wikipedia.org.  Search for Valentines Day.  It give you a big long history and details from how it is celebrated around the world.  I would put it here, but it is much too long.
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to enjoy the holiday.
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You mean OTHER than the religious significance? (HOLY DAY=HOLIDAY)\n\nTo be with the one's you love and enjoy some good times. (And remember, if it isn't a good time, it's a good story!!)  ;-)
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Most of the holidays celebrated today have a pagan origin, which means that they aroused from false religions.  These false religions used these celebrations to do bad things, like the worship of false gods and idols.  Many of the holidays today are an excuse for people to eat and drink in excess and commit acts of immorality, which, obviously, are things God condemns.
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Agreed! Even if the facts aren't right with all the religious stuff (hey, they probably aren't!) it's what Christmas stands for which makes it such as great day! It's about the whole 'feeling loved' thing. It's good that everyone gets together and spoils each other!  It's important for everyone to give (and receive!).
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Depends if its a legal and proven holiday. And not one you make up.
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the holiday is called Sukkot. very cool holiday. it is on the 15th of tishri. you can read about sukkot here:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot
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They Have Hanukkah at the same time as Christmas .\nIf you notice every major christian holiday co-insides with their major holiday .\nThey had major holidays before the Christians .\nIf you remember Christ was supposedly at a Seder ?
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Whats the purpose of presidents day, christmas, esaster, and columbus day, ect? These days are set aside  to celebrate something just as black history mounth is set aside as an attempt to celebrate contributations made by the black community that are so often looked over.
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What does being a "person of color" have to do with celebrating or not celebrating this holiday?  The offical celebration of Thanksgiving was not established until the time of President Lincoln.  It is a national holiday when people can take time out before the real hussle and bussle of the Christmas season to get together with family and friends and set a little special time aside to give thanks to whatever Diety they believe in.  There is no harm in having a special day of thanks.  Certainly, you should be grateful for the things of this world constantly, but there is no reason why you can't have a special day.  I agree that many things happened in the past that we of European descent have no cause to be proud of...however, I am, as a 21st century American, grateful for the fact that I live in this country and not another.  I am grateful for a government that sets aside a special day for thanks and that allows me the right to thank whatever Diety I wish in whatever way I wish.  No matter your ethnic/racial origins, you should be thankful for the way things are NOW and not dwell on the past.  A Mandan chief once said  something along the lines of not dwelling on things that cannot be changed (things in the past) and living toward changing those things that can (the future).  So, have a happy day of thanks.
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1) The appearance of the Star was supposed to be a miraculous event.  Tracking naturally repeating occurrences may or may not show anything.\n\n2) I do not feel Christmas needs to be moved.  The important thing is that we celebrate Jesus' birth, not that we have the exact day correct.\n\n3) The day of 25 Dec was chosen EXACTLY because of Saturnalia...and much the same reason that Jewish people today give lavish gifts as Hanukkah.  Christian leaders (1) wanted their followers to be able to continue in traditions, (2) not be left out of festivities, and (3) convert others.