As a boreder line Buddhist/Athiest I don't really have a holiday to celebrate this time of year, but still like the idea of giving, caring and loving. Can we just create a holiday around here that everyoen can celebrate that doesn't mean anything religiously. We can still celebrate Christmas or any other holiday that has its religious connections, but could we just link the religous parts of those holidays with them, liek celebrating the birth of Christ, or celebrating the eight days of light without the materialistic and modern presnet giving, tree lighting, etc, then join together as a whole to celebrate our love for each other?
2006-12-03 07:11:09 · 26 answers · asked by locomonohijo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The point about this holiday is to not be overshadowed by the other holidays. Though New Years is a holiday most of us (save people with other calanders) is a holiday we can all celebrate, it isn't really based on love and being together as much as it is just about the end of one year and the coming of another.
2006-12-03 07:16:34 · update #1
Christmas doesn't have to be "relgious". It all in what you want it to be. Many non-believers in Jesus Christ still celebrate it.
I am not really sure that Jesus would want us to celebrate His birth anyway. Don't get me wrong, I am ever so glad He came and then later died, but I quietly celebrate it everyday of my life. I personally have chosen not to celebrate the holiday and me and my dad will spend the day ice fishing instead.
The backround of Christmas is not "Christian" and Jesus wasn't born on December 25th. You can read more about the history of Christmas by clicking on the link in my sources.
2006-12-03 07:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Just Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Christmas has become so much more than the religion, that I think it would be okay to just celebrate that. But, if we were to celebrate another holiday, I would spring for the Winter Solctice. Generally (and unless you're a Wicken), it's not religious, and it's still a time that has been used for feasting and giving and loving throughout history. So, you can celebrate that, hun. Otherwise, just say Happy Holidays and share presents during Christmas. I'm sure you'll find something!
Good luck, and Happy Holiday to whatever you choose to celebrate!
-Missi^_^
2006-12-03 07:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Kwanzaa isn't a religious holiday and neither is New Year's Day. Secondly, if the biggest holiday of the year were right before or after another significant holiday, the month would be too hectic. (Even if you're not Christian, you still have to acknowledge that Christmas-related things take over during December. Watch TV on Christmas if you don't believe me.) If not that, one holday would overshadow the other.
2006-12-03 07:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Japanese Christmas. Just ignore the "Christ" part of it and pretend that it's slang for "Consumerism." It's a day to celebrate that you live in a country with the ability to allow for a certain level of superflous spending, and it actually benefits the economy, rather than being shallow and depraved! Why JAPANESE Christmas? Because in Japan, only about 2% (and rising: this figure is from YEARS ago, so it's probably more than that now, but still less than 10% I'd say) of the population is Christian. But Christmas is still a major Holiday. So that proves that it doesn't have to be religious even in the slightest. The best part? CHRISTMAS CAKE! Wooo! Cake!
2006-12-03 07:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't New Years a holiday in the "holiday" season where everyone celebrates the end of the old and beginning of the new...where people do spend the time with loved ones and friends???
2006-12-03 07:13:39 · answer #5 · answered by BrookieB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I just celebrate Christmas because I live in a Christian country. I celebrate it as a meeting of family and friends rather than the birth of Christ, though. And also NYs Eve.
Are you Christians?! Halloween = All Hallows Eve, the day before All Saints Day (look it up, it IS religious!)
2006-12-03 07:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by lady_s_hazy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a note to say that Hanukkah (celebrates a military victory) and Kwanzaa (celebrates life and the good of it) are not religious holidays. Christmas is the only religious holiday.
2006-12-03 08:47:18 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a christian and I celebrate Hanukkah.
Like whats the big deal.
You don't have to follow a religion to celebrate a religious holiday.
Its supposed to be about family and friends as well.
So does that mean on Atheism Day I can't give joy to people of different beliefs then me.
God Bless
2006-12-03 07:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celebrate whatever you want. Invent a reason to celebrate if you have to. Baby Jesus won't mind if you put up a tree and lights and presents. And your family and friends understand your stingy "not gonna buy a gift and feed the military/industrial/christmas complex" nature and they don't mind...they'll still invite you over to the party. My friends do. Don't let your piety get in the way of happiness.
2006-12-03 07:22:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the old Seinfeld line "Festivus for the rest of us!" A non-religious way to celebrate the season of giving.
Incidentally I am thinking that Santa is really the Pagan symbol for the Season - and when I say pagan I mean not christian, jewish or muslim (as defined at www.dictionary.com). If you listen to the song it says "Santa knows we're all god's children - that makes everything right" and "if we just follow the light". Those words seem to be inclusive of all faiths.
Festive Festivus to you and yours!
Peace!
2006-12-03 07:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by carole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋