what do Pagans do on the christians holidays?

Question

what do Pagans do on the Christian holidays?do they celebrate it with their families if their families are not Pagans?this is really puzzled me for years.and i am just wondering.
thanks,
Ostara Witch )O(

Answer 1

I'm the only Pagan in a family of Christians, and we all gather back at Mom's for Christmas (we're scattered across the country). I celebrate the secular spirit of Christmas - peace on Earth, good will toward Men, the joy of family, etc. But I don't view it as "the birth of the Savior of Man".

I also have a private Ritual that I do for Solstice, but since that's a few days ahead of Christmas, I'm usually at home so I can do it there - I don't know what sort of a Ritual I'd put together if I were up at Mom's. My family knows I'm Pagan and they respect my beliefs, even if they don't share them, but I don't think that would really extend to a Ritual in the backyard on Solstice night. ;)

I will add, however, that a few years ago I went to a Christmas Eve Mass at a local Lutheran church where my brother and sis-in-law were members. The energy that was vibrating through that place was *AMAZING*...!!!!! I tried very hard to observe and experience it without disrupting it, and without causing any issues or problems for the folks who were there to worship.

Answer 2

They celebrate it of course. I'm just 11 years old, but even I know that the Christmas Holiday originated from Paganism. It's their right to celebrate it it since it came from them. It should be the Christians who should be concerned about what they are actually celebrating. They can change the name all they want to suit their own desires, but God is no fool and knows what it is really for. Try reading Exodus32: 4-10. Yeah, the Israelites did the same thing, by adopting a Egyptian religious practice but gave it a new name. God was not pleased and punished them for it. So Christmas is the same way. Pagans know it has nothing to do with the birth of Christ or God's Son.

Answer 3

nicely, for the most area, it probable all began as pagan, grew to develop into Christian, and now turning pagan back. although the authentic question is, why do you've fun it? If the reason being because of Jesus, and is not it magnificent to have family individuals over and income from the agency? Then, our God does not disapprove. And what did the angels say that nighttime our Lord replaced into born? And there have been interior a similar u . s . shepherds abiding contained in the field, holding watch over their flock through nighttime. Luk 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord got here across them, and the massive difference of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. Luk 2:10 And the angel suggested unto them, worry not: for, behold, I carry you reliable tidings of significant excitement, which will be to absolutely everyone. Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this present day contained in the city of David a Saviour, that is Christ the Lord. God Bless

Answer 4

I celebrate both Yule and Christmas. So I get to have fun with friends and family twice in the same week! Woo-Hoo! But seriously...

I celebrate the Pagan holidays with my Pagan community and other religious holidays with friends that belong to specific religions. Sometimes I feel very blessed because I get to enjoy Jewish holidays and Christian holidays (and we all know their real origins!) as well as the Pagan holidays that I love at my core.

Answer 5

Almost all of the Christian holidays are of Pagan origin. Even if they have moved the day, as when Oestara became Easter or Yule became Christmas, they still retain most of the Pagan practices. Imbolc, dedicated to the Goddess Brigit and celebrated with a procession of candles on Feb 01 is now the Catholic Candlemas, dedicated to St Brigit and celebrated with a procession of candles on Feb 01. Beltain is now Mayday, Samhain is now Halloween, to what Christian Holidays do you refer?

Answer 6

Good question. I can tell you what I and many of my friends do. I celebrate with my family and then usually us friends get together and have a celebration too. We also try to all gather for a few of the pagan holidays too and have a big feast and party.

Hope this give you some insite to your question.

Answer 7

believe it or not pagans originated the mainstay of the holidays .At the time the "Borg" or early catholic church was assimilating the various pagan religions of the under the protection of the royal governments monarchies as in Kings .
They adopted the pagan celebrations and revamped them to fit the new format . Check you history outside the bible and you will find even Christmas was a pagan celebration to start with . So who are the pagans if not pseudo Christians with a few cosmetic rewrites and re -assignments . please feel free to look :
http://essenes.net/m61.htm

Answer 8

We celebrate the Pagan holidays that existed before the christian ones!
Easter = Ostara
Christmas = Yule
and so on

Answer 9

This time of year it is Yule, so I will embrace the cold, light some candles and meditate. I put a yule log up this afternoon with some patchouli, smells very nice. What I like about it is that I am a solitary so I don't have to worry about offending family members who celebrate differently.

Answer 10

I find an open restaurant (I am a terrible cook) and then go see a movie. Especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas since I work in retail and rarely get any other days off I just enjoy not having to work. Mostly they are just like any other day for me. I do usually try to call my family back east just to say hello.