i.e. the star is religious so that doesnt count but like tinsel etc isnt religious but for decvo purposes. what other things realte to xmas yet not have religious references?
2006-12-09 01:32:34 · 18 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Most things associated with Christmas have little or nothing to do with Christianity, so you can pretty much count nearly everything in your list. Here are a few major Christmas-related things that aren't religious (or at least Christian):
*Christmas trees
*Tinsel
*Elves
*Snowmen
*Reindeer
*Turkeys
*Christmas cards
*Christmas lights
*Christmas movies
*A lot of Christmas music
*Yule log
*Mistletoe
*Mulled wine
*Wreathes
*Holly
*Wrapping paper
*Christmas stockings
The list is endless.......
2006-12-10 08:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by Zantha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many things that relates to Christmas but arent to religious but the thing is these things are in a way inderectly gives reference to the birth of Jesus Christ. The star on the Christmas tree represents the star that was seen a long time ago in the lustrous firmament during the birth of Jesus. The giving of gifts represent the wise men giving their gifts to Jesus. Santa claus is St. Nicholas, a bishop who helped the poor people by giving them gifts during Christmas. Basically everything that will relate soley to Christmas are related to the birth of Jesus Christ.
2006-12-09 01:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by lingnienshin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spelling of Christmas as xmas;Some people believe that the term is part of an effort to "take Christ out of Christmas" or to literally "cross out Christ"; it is also seen as evidence of the secularization of Christmas or a vehicle for pushing political correctness, or as a symptom of the commercialization of the holiday (as the abbreviation has long been used by retailers).
2006-12-10 11:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey
Brussel sprouts
Getting pissed
Most of the xmas pop songs
getting into debt
wrapping paper
cards
selection boxes
stockings
Santa
reindeer's
Snow
2006-12-09 03:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by sammyantha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus has lost all meaning. Certainly Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman aren't religious. You can use elves, garlands, wreaths, bows, etc...
2006-12-09 01:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by ubiquitous_mr_lovegrove 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mulled Wine!
2006-12-10 08:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dancing cats carrying Christmas puddings!!
2006-12-09 02:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by wise old owl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loads of things!
Crackers
Fake snow
Food & drink
Christmas Tree
Most decorations
Games
2006-12-09 04:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by Caroline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dancing Cats carrying puddings with Dancing dogs carrying brown sauce--when they get to the cats!
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
2006-12-09 04:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Coca Cola ads always do it for me! They put me in a good mood for some unknown reason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgB3AseBP24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhrat9l4lVM&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXXgAS_1Ifc&mode=related&search=
*Holidays are coming.... Holidays are coming!*
And all those damn lights that people insist on decorating the outside of their houses with. They irritate the hell out of me - you can't walk down the street without been harassed by flashing lights.
2006-12-09 01:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by adozenredroses12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋