For people who don't celebrate Christmas.?

Question

How does it feel to celebrate Kwanzaa or Chanukah and whatever you may celebrate when most of the world is Catholic and celebrates Christmas. On the radio, you will hear mostly Christmas songs and no other holiday songs. Or on greeting cards, there will be a lot of Merry Christmas cards, but possibly no Happy Chanukah or Happy Kwanzaa.

Okay I got my facts wrong.
33% of the world is Christain
Not all Christians celebarte Christmas
And not all people who aren't Christians don't celebrate Christmas.

Happy now! :)

Answer 1

eh i don't celebrate christmas or chaunukah or kwanzaa, i'm atheist...so...ya... ( i do celebrate chinese new year, but thts around late january and early february...)

Answer 2

Oh brother. First of all Dr. Z, Christmas in not only celebrated by Catholics. That is very small minded of you. And believe me you, most of the world is certainly NOT Catholic. That is a hoot that you think that. Wow. Step outside of your box!!!
OK, I celebrate Christmas but if someone told me Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa, I'd say "right back at ya". It is a friendly greeting. The world needs more of spreading good cheer no matter what the Holiday.

Answer 3

The Bible does not mention Christmas. It is Jesus' birthday and yet I believe most people don't even stop and take a minute and tell him a Happy Birthday. That's because they are selfish and too busy buying gifts. How would these people feel if no one wish them happy birthday and bought everyone else gifts? The government don't want the Nativity display on government property but yet they will put the fatboy in the red suit with his reindeer and they don't and never have existed. I salute the local governments that do put up the Nativity displays on government property that actually belongs to the people. Also to the people that does the same. We are to honor Jesus and not someone's imagination. My folks never did teach us kids that there was a real Santa Clause and to thank Jesus.

Answer 4

There is a totally secular side to Christmas as well, don't many people also enjoy celebrating that side of it?
As far as Kwanzaa, that is a made-up holiday for Blacks, not designed to replace Christmas, but as a special day for them, if I am correct in my thinking. Aren't MOST American Blacks still Christian? And don't most still celebrate Christmas?
The groups hating Christians are the only ones probably enraged by Christmas in general; and manage to look past the secular side of Christmas to hate the religious aspect of it. Most Christians don't devote more than a few hours of religious thought to the entire season!

Answer 5

I don't do Christmas Solstice or Kwanzaa or Hannakuh either, but if I did, I'd probably find all the christmas stuff just as annoying. But it's just one of those things we have to put up with if we are to get along with one another. Some people fight over Christmas, but I feel like, what's the point? It's just a feel-good holiday and a time that's good for businesses, save your fighting for things worth fighting over.
As an Aspergerian (person with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism), I don't like Christmas, and feel better when it's over with. Here's why ...
I have a hard time with background music, I don't screen it out like most people seem to. And during Christmas time (from Thanksgiving to New Years) they play the same songs over and over! A dozen or so songs that are associated with the season and that don't mention any religious matterial. For example, "Silent Night" is out, but "Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer" gets played over and over. And that obnoxious tuneless song with the line "folks dressed up like eskimoes". Yuk!!! Don't they know that "Eskimo" is a derogatory name applied to the Inuit by a neighboring tribe, and it's considered rude, like the N word? Does anyone actually like that music? I had a hard time believing it, so I asked around. Seems some people actually do! Go figure...
Stores tend to be more crowded and I don't do crowds too well.
Stores and other public places tend to be overly decorated with gaudy shiny decorations and I don't screen out visual distractions very well either.
While the rest of the world is out madly shopping, I'm at home crafting handmade gifts. Like many Aspergerians, I have certain "splinter skills" or things that most people don't do well and I can do very well. Math, jewelry design, music, etc. My poor social skills keeps my Christmas list very short, so I have lots of fun gifting neighbors, tutoring clients, friends of friends, people at social service agencies that help me, people I pass on the street, etc.
In general, holidays mess up my routines and make me feel a bit off, and I'm always happier when they're over with. But I never let them see me sweat! If I celebrated some other seasonal holiday such as solstice or hanukah or kwanzaa, I'd make my own greeting cards, and I'd still give people gifts that I've made, because that's just something I enjoy doing. It makes the season tolorable.

Answer 6

I don't celebrate Christmas. I'm Iranian and our new year starts on March 21st, the spring equinox which we celebrate for 2 weeks. And believe it or not, it has nothing to do with any religion. It is a 4000 years old tradition that every Iranian, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Atheist, Zoroastrian, regardless of their religion celebrate and that is the beauty of it. I wish more people would celebrate non religious holidays.

Answer 7

I celebrate Christmas, but I was wondering where you got your facts from. You stated that "most of the world is Catholic and celebrates Christmas." I would love more information on this, because I find it hard to believe that over 50% of the world is catholic and celebrates Christmas. It just seems too generous.

Answer 8

I converted to islam back in 1992. I still miss this time of year because it's what I grew up with. Our family did everything from Advent and church stuff, to the material side of things. I do feel a bit left out at times but I know I'm not alone. Not everyone celebrates Christmas and I'm sure others have felt as I do. I respect those who celebrate it, as I am sure my Jewish brothers and sisters do also. We just have to find other things to do and to have around this time of year.

Answer 9

I celebrate both Kwanzaa and Christmas, but even as a christian it kind of bothers me that you only see christmas trees, no menorahs etc. I'm sure I'd be pretty pissed if I was Jewish.

Answer 10

I am a Muslim. We are third largest religious community in the world. I think I hear enough Eid Mubarak, and I never envy my Christian brothers and sisters.