Do you go to church on Christmas eve?
816809
yes I go to church on xmas eve, i love singing the classic christmas songs....
10753
Yes, my husband comes to my parents house for Christmas Eve and Chrismas Day. And then I go to his parents house for the eight days of Chaunkkah.
849841
Actually, the 7th day is Saturday.  However, Christians have gone to church on Sunday for many years because Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday.\nIt's no bother to God that we go to church.  He created us to worship/glorify him, so he likes it when we go to church.  It's not work if he's being honored.  When we pray, it doesn't bother him, either.  We can pray any day of the week, and not just Sundays.
33479
go to church,pray,read the bible
805060
Mine is very similar to yours - except that on Christmas Eve we spend the evening with my side of the family doing our gift exchange and dinner. My dad stayed with the kids during Midnight Mass last year, but maybe they'll go this year - who knows? (That's up to my husband, since I'm in the choir). The next morning we all wake up and the kids excitedly head downstairs to open gifts. I am alway amazed that they wait until we are all down there (and happy, too) before they start! The in-laws usually come over for the noon meal and more gifts. Then my husband and father-in-law take over all of the electronic toys and play to their hearts content. Our neighborhood also has a longtime tradition of luminaries - each year on the same date, most houses (it's voluntary, but the more, the better) set up the paper sacks with sand and candles lining the sidewalks, and light them at dusk. The streets are closed to traffic, and people walk around enjoying the sights and togetherness. Several people open their homes for hot cocoa or cider, soup or sandwiches; there are also carriage rides and the Boy Scouts always have a tent set up in the center park with more hot cocoa and cookies. "Santa" and his wife make an appearance and hand out candy canes to passersby. It's very nice, and brings back the simplicity of a bygone era. Carolers often tour the streets, joyfully singing in the cold. The candles continure to burn all night, until they've burned themselves out. Combined with the hushed glory of Midnight Mass, I'd have to say that if that was all I got for Christmas, I'd be more than content!\nMerry Christmas!
955188
I like going to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.  Then I like to come home, get into my pajamas and sit in the living room with all the lights off except for the Christmas tree lights and just spend some quiet time by myself.  I like all the other things too...the music, the food, family, presents, but that little while in the middle of the night is just so peaceful.  I can't seem to get that same feeling any other time of the year.
841870
Every Christmas eve me, my husband&son go to church, then after church we go see the christmas lights,then come home and bake cookies for santa ,put on i'll red pj's and settle in for a long winters nap.
222693
I am originally an Anglican (Church of England/Episcopalian), although since I moved to the States I now consider myself Christian/Non-Denominational. \n \nTechnically, the Episcopal church would probably tell you that NO, it does not fulfill your Sunday obligation; however, just about every Episcopalian service offers communion, no matter which day it falls on. If you feel that strongly convicted, talk to the Priest/Rector and ask him/her.\n\nGood luck!
16908
GO TO THE LOCAL CHURCH
766182
The christians are going to say no but I think the answer is yes.\n\nIf you do not get "in the christmas spirit" you are looked down upon by christians.\n\nThe christmas spirit requires tithe in the form of purchases which make profit for major retailers.\n\nMany people offer food "sacrifices" to the christmas spirit when they leave cookies and milk out for "santa claus".\n\nThey teach their children that if you do not behave, you will not get to participate in the main christmas festivity - the opening of gifts - because you will not have any.  This is supposedly controlled by an omniscent being.  Similar to the christian belief of spending eternity in hell for wrongdoings, which the omniscent god knows all about.\n\nTheir mantra describes the biblical god "he sees you when you're sleeping.  He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake!"
1132187
Isn't that Gods way of saying you can skip church today?
12096
I think the answer to your question is yes, but only briefly. The world is divided into 24 time zones. Each one corresponds with an hour of the day. So when it becomes December 25th (12:00 a.m.) in the last time zone, it is 11:00 p.m. in the first time zone, if I have done my math right. So for one hour, it is christmas day all over the world.
80658
Some close on Christmas day. I know the one in my town does.
886077
Not in this lifetime. I don't really want to go to heaven anyway. I hear it's very crowded with those Jesus freaks.
764854
Christmas is the most important day for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. This is the most reconized celebrated holiday all over the world.  It is a great to go to church and sing praises for  him and God.  Also families and friends gather to exchange gifts and eat great food for this time.
813097
Reading the story of the Birth of Jesus on Christmas morning from the gospel of Luke, while the fire warms the room and we all eat cinnamon rolls and drink orange juice and coffee. It is a welcome comfort and joy. Before we get into the presents, we get into His Presence.\nGod Bless and Merry Christmas!
10660
Well today i got up early and did some Christmas shopping for me. I got rest of family done last weekend and sent them out west where they live. I live in Ohio.The rest of the day i cleaned my house and did some laundry. Had chinees food for dinner and will soon go down to bacement to watch movies.. "Christmas vacation""Santa Clause" and "Polar Express".\n Sunday i go to church then see a movie and find someplace to have Dinner.\n  I could have flown out west to have Christmas with family ,but air travel is such a pain and i have to work monday.\n  MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!