who loves christmas?
2006-12-17 03:39:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Waste of time and money.... in my opinion!
2006-12-17 03:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by triptipper 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I, like most people, used to be under the assumption that Christmas has it's origins in Christianity. However...
Roman officials decided on December 25th as the date for Christmas because they were trying to convert their heavily Pagan nation to the religion. The Pagan's Mid-Winter festival, Saturnalia, was held at this time of the year. In order to lure them over, many holidays that are now associated with Christianity were decided by the dates of corresponding Pagan holidays and festivals.
Christmas was more like Mardi Gras than the holiday we know today up until as late as the late 19th century. Yes, that's right, Mardi Gras! In England, during the 17th century, Protestants had taken over the country. Being very religiously strict they actually outlawed Christmas for it's vulgarity. Of course the people wanted their celebration so they in turn reinstated the Monarchy.
In the United States, after the Revolutionary War, anything English as shunned. Therefore Christmas was reinvented. It was decided the holiday would be about family and togetherness rather than raucous partying.
The Christmas tree also has it's roots in Pagan culture. Evidence of "Christmas" trees date back as far as Egypt. Santa Claus in his modern form was also only recently invented. In the 1940's he was revamped as the jolly old man we all know. Actually this was done by advertising agencies and stores of the time in order to help sell merchandise. Before that, Santa was more in line with the partying ideology of the Pagan Christmas. In fact, Santa's image evolved from a Pagan gnome like creature. Very much unlike what we know today.
2006-12-17 15:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Shuggaloaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the idea of Christmas! It's the one of the few times of year the whole family has the desire to get together and enjoy each others company. Friends and family come back home to be together it's great to see everyone!
2006-12-19 10:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by miss bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
christmas was good like 10 years ago when I was all into Santa and presents and loved the commercialism of it. But now its kinda eh. Christmas shopping is just way to much pressure. lol Id rather shop for myself.
2006-12-17 11:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by MellyMel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love Christmas too! It's the time of year where you just feel close to your friends and family and can feel that holiday spirit in you.
2006-12-17 11:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by ŤÏҒҒǻńỷ™ ♀ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21)
What a wonderful time to honor our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sure opening up presents and decorating the house is fun, but the real reason for the season is that God became a man in the person of Jesus Christ to bring reconciliation between God and sinners. Let us not get too caught up in all the other hoopla and forget about the who and the why we are celebrating this season.
2006-12-20 12:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First is the Birth of Jesus.......watching kids and adults open there gifts,the goregous lights and decorations,beening with family and friends,and food....Christmas is my favorite Holiday
2006-12-17 12:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by BRANDY 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think Christmas is the best time of the year,all family gets to getter,every one like to be with grand-pa and grand-ma,they have nice things to tell when they wore younger,the family foods,i don't forget are little baby Jesus.Happy Holidays to you and your family.GOD love you i do.have fun know, xo
2006-12-18 08:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by cilia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a commercial holiday.
I do not love christmas, but I enjoy a few carols.
2006-12-17 11:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is over rated and I don't want to buy presents this year....
2006-12-17 11:45:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jazzmin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm looking forward to Dec. 26th.
2006-12-17 11:45:11 · answer #11 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋