I'd never heard of this until I started seeing it in movies and pop culture a few years ago. I was just curious as to if it is an actual tradition and where the orgins for it are.
2006-10-18 13:37:18 · 7 answers · asked by Jared 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I'm Catholic and have never heard of this tradition.....but I like it! To a point!
2006-10-18 13:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What difference does it make? Christmas, like Easter and Halloween, is based on a lie. If you would take a break from buying gifts for all those people you don't like but feel obligated to, why don't you sit down and do a little research on the customs and the Dec.25th date associated with Christmas? You may be surprised to learn that you are not honoring Jesus like you thought. Christmas is pagan in origin, and those celebrating it are not worshiping God with "spirit and truth."
2006-10-22 13:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a new one for me! I've never heard of this tradition to "tell the truth" on Christmas. Frankly you always need to be truthful. You can't lie like the devil all year then make amends for it on Christmas day. Very strange custom.
2006-10-20 15:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by kizkat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's meant for all year but sung in songs around the Holiday season. "You better not lie, I'm telling you why..Santa Claus is coming to town". Folks way of manipulating children into being good! lol
2006-10-18 20:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's new to me. Probably motivated by guilt for telling all those "Santa Claus" lies. (On one day, every year, we tell the truth...)
2006-10-18 20:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No truth, no presents/gifts
2006-10-18 20:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of that before
2006-10-18 21:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋