2006-11-13 05:24:50 · 18 answers · asked by coffers1 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Turkish people do not celebrate Christmas as such, however they are beginning to put up Christmas trees and lights etc. This is only due to a trend, and does not signify a religious inclination.
Turks do celebrate New Years Eve, pretty much like Christmas is celebrated over here: They will have a roast Turkey dinner with friends and family, and exchange gifts and cards.
Although most Turkish people are Muslims, they are more relaxed about Islam than the rest of the Muslim countries as demonstrated by the facts that
they do consume alcohol, some eat pork/boar, and most women do not wear the Islamic clothes.
The trend for putting up trees and decorations is a relatively new one. I do not know exactly how this took off, yet I believe this is being seen these days as a build up to New Year's Eve. It is likely that it may also have commercial reasons.
The idea of Christmas for the Turkish is not a throughly alien one: Santa Claus (Father Christmas) was born in Turkey and is called Noel Baba in Turkish. A historic temple where his home was still exists today and is open for visits. It has long been the tradition, especially amongst the more educated and west-oriented
families, that Noel Baba would bring gifts to kids on the New Year's Eve.
2006-11-13 06:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by belamy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 09:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by Joell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, you saw they recognize Christmas. Christians everywhere celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. There is widespread muslim religion in Turkey. Muslim would not celebrate Christmas in the way that Christians do, as they don't follow Christ. You acknowledge that the more commercial aspects of Christmas were what was being observed, and that part of the celebration is spreading worldwide as the U.S./northern Europe influence spreads to other countries via globalization. Remember that religion is not the only reason that people celebrate or have a holiday, though often times it is linked to belief systems.
2016-03-19 03:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only Christians and christian life style Turkish people celebrate Christmas
2006-11-13 20:25:39 · answer #4 · answered by levent d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do not celebrate Christmas (I'm Turkish) but we do celebrate New Years. Turkey is a Muslim country and has very strict and also very relaxed Muslims. The majority is relaxed but there is still a hight percentage of strict Muslims.
2014-11-25 09:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The majority of the turkish people are muslims, so they will not celebrate christmas there.
2006-11-13 05:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by MAE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are Turkish Christians then yes.
2006-11-13 05:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by cass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian or not most people 'celebrate' in countries where there will be 'time off'
My Hindu friends tell me that their kids demand it. They just don't do the meat bit!
My Jewish friends do something similar with out the bacon rolls!!
A feast is always a good time to reflect, pray and conciliate.
Turks do all these things.
2006-11-13 07:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are Christian Turkish people than yes!!
2006-11-13 05:29:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ask a Turkish man or woman, they will let you know.
2006-11-13 05:26:58 · answer #10 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋