do atheists celebrate Christmas?

Answer 1

I'm debating more and more what i will do this christmas. I love spending time with my family and it's a great opportunity to do so. I also can't pass up all the presents and exchanging gifts does give me a good feeling inside.

I certainly won't be celebrating the Christian side of Christmas, but then again, few Christians actually do anyway.

Answer 2

I asked this question a few weeks ago. The majority said yes, for the gifts...LOL One person said it was because of the sensationalism. On another similar question just today, about 20 different Atheist said they did because Christmas trees are pretty...I'd say these people are more agnostic if they celebrate Christmas. The only true atheist I've ever known, (but has recently converted to Christianity when his wife was dieing of cancer) Never celebrated Christmas until Christmas 2005. (he's 60)

Answer 3

If you hadn't noticed, Xmas has very little to do with the Christ birth fable. Oh sure you see some phony mangers and such, but in reality, it's mostly just marketing gifts, tree lights, candies and anything that will sell. How many people actually sing Happy Birthday Jesus? Maybe a few religious die hards, that's about it. Even they are more concerned with gifts and food. It's just a themed excuse to pig out buying stuff. Atheists can enjoy that too.

Answer 4

i wouldnt doubt it. They shouldnt recongize it for its relation to the birth of Jesus, but Christmas has significance for gift giving during the winter. Santa isnt in any religious mythology at all.

They can celebrate the holiday like most people celebrate st patricks day or cinco de mayo. Another reason to get people together and party!

Answer 5

Jer 10:2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Jer 10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
Jer 10:4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
Jer 10:5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go.

Answer 6

To be honest, 'Christmas' was a wiccan/pagan holiday first. We have our winter solstice on the 21st, but when Christans first started trying to convert the old tribes to christianity, they developed holidays around the pagan celebrations like easter=beltane, all-saints-day=samhain, and yule=christmas. So to be petty, pagans had the holiday first, and we don't care who celebrates with us! Everyone can join in, we have enough booze for everyone!

Answer 7

They do not celebrate the real meaning of Christmas, for that is the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.

Answer 8

That would depend on the atheist. Sometimes, they do some of the traditions like the gift giving and wishing good will to men. Sometimes, they just settle for the wishing. It's an individual calling.

Answer 9

Just like everyone celebrates St Patrick's Day, so do all American no matter what their beliefs celebrates Christmas. If it hasn't been made clear to you, Christ is no longer in Christmas.

Don't forget to do your shopping.

Answer 10

you mean do they celebrate a holiday on or about the winter solstice that Christianity took over as a convenient time for the celebration of the birth of the Christ child?
well, sure they do. why should they not? solstice celebrations predate Christianity.