why do ppl celebrate xmas?

Question

seriously? why? how sure are you guys that Jesus Christ was born on the 25 of December? It don't even mention his birthdate in Bible? Was xmas man-made like halloween?

Answer 1

That is true. I am a Believer and I do not celebrate Christmas, Halloween, or Easter.

Answer 2

Actually Jesus was not born on that day going by what the Bible says was happening around the time of his birth, it comes from pagan tradition not from the Bible the following link is interesting I thought so I included it in my answer but the reason so many celebrate Christ mass is also as just a reason to party and get drunk etc.
www.balaams.com/journal/resource/xmastrad.html interesting link for Christians

Answer 3

I dunno.

what is xmas?

I know what this is..
BIBLE: KJV according to sourses:
What does God call them? Preach love to them? Lets see what God says, to do with them.

You have unbeliever's, Chaff, Scoffers.

An Atheist is a "scoffer". The WORD of God, clearly tells, ATHEISTS are filhty rags they are, and to stay away from them, and avoid them. We are NOT to plant seeds. God knows it is useless and that is why he tells us, "You stand firm against them" ( Jer.17:8 14:1 Iah 44:4) You disassociate them completely. Any Believer that does not abide in God's own Word, does not know God, according to God Himself.
Atheists are "chaff" A simile of the wretchedness of the wicked. Chaff is carried away by the lightest wind, and it's removal brings about cleansing by extracting what is utterly useless. (Ruth 1:22). They will NOT stand in the judgment. They will NOT be able to withstand God's wrath when He judges.( Pslams 76:7 Exra 9:15). This is not my opinion, this is God's very own Words, in the Bible. You know, the BIble? The same Bible atheist scholars quote. There is a reason God, said this. Psalms.1.1-3 Jer. 17:8 14:1 12. 1-2 18:9-10 Prov1.10-19 (vs 5) scoffers:(atheists) those who ridicule God and definatley reject His Law. Prov 1.:22 Ruth 1:22 Jer 18:7 (pull down-destroy) 1:10 (evil-calamity) 18:11

Pslams 1:
godly wisdom here, declare the final outcome of the two "ways". The paths of "sinners" (unbelievers) and the "way of the righteous. he speaks progressively of assoociation with the ungodly and participation in they're ungodly ways.

God said it. End of Story. Jesus Himself said "Let the dead bury they're dead".

Use all the Internet and Dictionaries they want to and call themselves anything they wish. God "defined" what they are by His own Holy Word.

They can hang a dog tag* around they're neck in the pits if hell itself and separate each other by name categorically.

God's Word said it. By God's definition. They are nothing but filthy rags. There is NO opinion.

Hate? Where do you get hate? If God's TRUTH is hate too you, then, so be it. You and God, can and will discuss the means of your scriptural interpretation, consisting with a man-made defacto on a motion of plea bargin I guess. I dunno.

I W I L L . P R A Y . F O R . A L L . A T H E I S T S. :)

Answer 4

We do not know the date. Truth be told it was a date chosen to over shadow a pagan holiday (don't know which holiday or what pagans, sorry) And Easter co-insides with the Jewish passover. And Halloween was a pagan holiday that is the evening before All Saints Day. The Christians celebrated it by dressing as Saints. Hence Hollowed Eve.

Answer 5

Real Christmas was first celbrated Not with presents just to give praise to the birth of Jesus Christ it was in the summer but then an early britan pegan tradtion was that they gave gifts on the december 25 so as more Britans Became Christian they still kept that Tradtion but incorpated with Jesus's Birth so it wouldnt be pegan but now its basically just an excuse to get presents and spend money on food and **** still its fun i celebrated it keeping in mind what Christ did for us

taken_300092- we celebrated the day he ROSE FroM DEAD idiot the day he die we fast the whole day not celebrated get your facts staright Genius

Answer 6

Most Christians honor Christmas, not for a date, but for the sole fact of his birth. WE celebrate the birth of God;s Son, and our Savior . It not about a certain date,that means nothing.
Many do not celebrate because of this of course , some do as man's traditions apply, and of course , those are not of God in any way.
But setting a day aside to honor God, cant be wrong.It is man that tends to make wrong of good things.
Does the Bible say to celebrate Christmas, no it doesn't, but it doesn't really say to go to church either. just not to forsake the fellowship of the brethren?

Answer 7

Your serious question deserves a serious reply:

"... if you call out for understanding itself and you give forth your voice for discernment itself, if you keep seeking for it as for silver, and as for hid treasures you keep searching for it, in that case you will understand the fear of Jehovah, and you will find the very knowledge of God." Proverbs 2:1-5

A Birth to Be Remembered
~ How Should Jesus Christ Be Remembered?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2004/12/15/article_01.htm

Has Christmas Lost Christ?
~ Jesus' Birth--The Real Storey
~ ~ Was Luke in Error?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1998/12/15/article_01.htm

True Teachings--Where Can You Find Them?
~ True Teachings that Please God!
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2005/7/15/article_01.htm

"Make Sure of All things; Hold Fast to what is Fine!" (1Th5:21)

Answer 8

QTPIEVL
"We do not know the date. Truth be told it was a date chosen to over shadow a pagan holiday"

That would be Mithraism

Mitra's birthday was celebrated on the 25th of December.

Answer 9

I celebrate xmas for the gifts and the pretty lights... nothing else

Answer 10

I celebrate Christmas because it's fun. It has as much to do with Jesus as Halloween has to do with evil spirits, or as Oktoberfest has to do with beer and polka (...on second thought, scratch that one).