Why do you Celebrate Christmas When.....?
912674
I don't celebrate Christmas.\nI'm Jewish!\nHappy Hanukkah!!!!\n(December 15 - 23)
137954
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".
279388
Yes, because I believe Jesus is the Son of God and I want to honor Him by setting apart a day for worship and praise.  I think it's a shame what our culture has done to take Christ out of Christmas when without Him, we wouldn't be celebrating anything at all.
864610
every year i love christmas more and more because every year i appreciate so much more everything it does. bringing loved ones together, having an excuse to tell them how much you love them all, being able to sing all the time all those songs that everyone knows the words to, decorating the tree, checking out everybody in your streets lights. i love it all. my mum has never liked christmas which is unfortunate and my best friend banned me from singing carols until november but they cant escape christmas and its not something to escape its to celebrate christs birth and family and everything!!!!!!
398461
Christmas, when our lord was born, it is also a good time to spend with your family and of course giving gifts, i love the christmas spirit, i also believe in god and the lord jesus christ, and that christmas is a special time and day, jesus b-day!
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Try to avoid leading questions...that make the family think you want them to answer a certain way. You want to make sure all families feel included in this activity. Maybe some fill in the blanks, that way it keeps it simple. \n\nIn December, our family celebrates ____________________. We like to eat _____________________ and play _________________ as part of the celebration. We share our celebration with these people: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________. We help others celebrate  when we _____________________________. \nWe celebrate by giving each other _______________________ to show our love and joy. \n\nThere's a start for you. Have fun!
866136
Because it is a celebration (mas(s)) of Christ's birthday. Christ's  +  mas (celebration)= Christmas
977571
I love to look at my decorations!  Some are from my Parents, when I was a kid, some my kids made!  It brings back so many memories.  Don't you think it's fun to make things look "special"  once a year?  It feels like magic seeing everything lit up!  Don't be a scrooge!  Find the joy of the season so you can pass it on!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!
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You are making a big acusation......are you talking about one denomination in particular.  I agree that is the case with a denomination I am familiar with.....but tell me what reason would Pagans have for celebrating Christmas?
752107
Christmas is atime to celebrate the birth of Jesus for many people ...and to bring good will to others ...when my children were little they were told by there school that as he wasn't around to have birthday presents he said it was OK for them to have them instead i thought this was a lovely way to look at it..sadly Christmas has lost its true meaning for many people they see it as a time to eat and drink to much ...Christmas can be the saddest and lonest time for some people.. and yes i do celebrate it we all have presents and a nice family meal as for Disney that hasn't been around that long really and Christmas is what ever u make it
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For people all over to believe that Christmas is not about material things it is about love.  And being with someone you love. \n Family which can consist in many different types.
1069146
Christmas because of family and friends, everyone is in a giving mood. I love to give gifts. I love the snow, the lights, the tinsel, the movies, the trees, the food, everything about it.
710966
I don't celebrate Yule for I am not Pagan, nor do I celebrate Christmas for I am not a "Pagan history ignoring" Christian.\n\nBut have a Happy- (whatever you celebrate)!
863322
Does it really matter why we celebrate Christ's birth in December.\n\nk1
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WE must have JESUS CHRIST in our heart's not on a calendar, celebrate christmas with joy and don't let no one put a damper on christmas.\n        * MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE *
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Christmas for us is a celebration of our faith as well as the gathering of our families and friends. We exchange gifts with one another but we don't make that the focus. For us, it is the time spent together laughing over old times, remembering those that have passed, watching our children marvel over all the traditions, being able to share in some terrific feasts and creating new memories to cherish. I am fortunate that my family genuinely gets along with one another, so the holidays are a time for us to really spend some great quality time together.
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I out-grew the present receiving in my teen years learning that it is better give then to receive. I don't look for presents and haven't for many years but yet I still receive presents from my children and also give to them. I retain the family tradition of giving presents to my grand-children but stop giving once they graduate from High School.\n  Christmas to me is my religious teaching that it is the birth of Christ, and that still remains my thoughts of the celebration, and other religions celebrate in their own ways.\n  So it is not just another day to me but the day we worship the birth of the Christ child.