2006-12-20 19:17:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
For the same reason people who aren't Mexican celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or people who aren't Irish celebrate St. Patrick's day. We look for any excuse to party, give gifts, eat food, spend time with family, etc.
After all, you don't have to be Christian to put up a tree (where is that in the bible?) and Santa is pretty far removed from St. Nicholas of Myra. It's the dead of winter and so we want to put up sparkly lights (not in the bible either), sing songs about sleigh bells jingling (not Christian), or Frosty (not Christian either).
Also, a lot of people celebrate it because it is traditional and reminds them of their childhood, not because they believe it anymore. Baking cookies, drinking eggnog, singing songs can all be done by non-Christians as well as Christians.
2006-12-20 19:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by Zachary F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are exepcted to in some cases (i.e statuatory holiday), not to mention all the commercialism!.
Nobody stole anything from anybody as far as the day or celebration goes...
The Christmas holiday of 25th of December was indeed adopted by the Roman church very early on to be observed by all as Christ's Birthday in response to the majority of the people at the time worshipping the sun-god at that date, in an effort to increase conversions to Catholicism.(which it isnt, more like September when you do the math)
People celebrate it because its a highly profitable time of year for alot of people!...So we use it as an excuse to spend money and get all the warm and fuzzy feelings from self-gratification and over-indulgence...Perfectly human!
2006-12-21 15:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Betty J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capitalism. It's called being American.
Isn't it sad that a religious holiday has been commercialised so much and people still think it's about religion? All this "Happy Holidays" stuff is kinda silly. "Merry Christmas" no longer is a greeting to celebrate the second most important Christian holiday. It is a greeting to remind everyone to further worship the Capitalism God.
2006-12-23 22:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by the_alliance47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear friend, Christmas became worldwide a consumer feast, became a party where people think and believe they will make others happy buying this and that.
Christmas now is a huge exchange of gifts, no matter how rich or poor.
And the reason for that is because the industries take the advantage of people who believe in advertising and propaganda to sell and sell, to clog the weak consumers minds with products they do not even need.
Actually if you think deep (most people in N.A. cannot) you will find that the only things we really need besides water and food is Love and Peace.
I spent my childhood and teen times without a cellular and a computer, guess what I had a marvelous times and great experiences.
People celebrate Xmas because they all like to buy and receive gifts.
They like the party because the family can be together, they can eat and drink seeing their beloved (sometimes not that much) ones.
But fix on this: the majority of people all over the world do not make a single candid nice gesture at Christmas night to say to Jesus Christ:
"Happy Birthday son of God my beloved protector and savior, thanks giving your life to heal the sins of this mad world."
You see, people are celebrating Christmas not being Catholics because they just want to party, eat and drink.
They just want to buy stuff and receive stuff.
They do not give a single importance to the fact that Christmas is about Jesus Christ.
Our world would be a better one in the day that people realize that what really matters is not money, luxury, garbage commercial music, garbage fast food, fancy stupid big cars and SUV's, useless brand clothes and jewelry, stupid magazines full of gossips of stupid empty brain beautiful people, top level business position, stupid pet shows, and so on and on...
What really matters is to give your love and time to someone who needs you, is to help another human being to have food, to have water, to have a blanket and a pillow, to have nice words of comfort, to have medication they need, to help a orphan child find a caring father and mom, to help a child have food at least once a day (millions of children do not have nothing at all to eat), to help an elder, to visit the sick alone, to visit the seniors, to share your hapiness with a stranger, to smile, to love your neighbour as yourself, to love and respect your husband, wife, father, mom, brother, sister, daughter, son, immigrant, stranger, friend does not matter what colour, religion, size, position, beliefs they are.
People celebrate Christmas because we all are in need of God without evem knowing.
We all need love and peace.
God Bless Us All.
2006-12-21 04:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Pazlevaaoamor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is the difference, maybe they believe in Santa Claus?
It is a real American tradition, and that is why, and it is wonderful to give and see the smiles on their faces when they open what you gave them. It is a moral and warm holiday, one of the few in the world, and I for one think it should be celebrated no matter who or what your belief is in religion, because it certainly was not Christ's birth, his birthday is 4/7 2thousand and some odd years ago. You can look it up on the net to find the facts in Science, it was Jupiter in the sky not the Star of Bethlehem.
2006-12-21 03:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't they? Are Christians the only people allowed to enjoy themselves? Maybe we don't all celebrate Christmas for the same reasons but it doesn't mean our reason is any less important than yours.
2006-12-21 05:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's hard to ignore that magical feeling that comes along with the holiday season. Friends. Family. Togetherness. Peace. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-21 03:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas has its roots in pagan midwinter celebrations, and in some countries it is still known with its ancient name- Yule, Jul or Joulu.
I think that Jesus has always taken a backseat here, the main thing about Christmas is that the days are getting longer and you have at least one day in winter when you eat well.
2006-12-21 03:26:35 · answer #8 · answered by dane 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to some people christmas isnt about religion. its about having time to realize how great their life is and to relax a bit. its a time to look around at all the beautiful decorations and to see peoples faces on christmas morning. its the feeling of being 5 and walking downstairs peeking through the stairwell at the tree. that wonderful feeling. religion just doesnt matter to some people. happiness does.
2006-12-21 04:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Rileysmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do non-european people celebrate July 4th in this country when it has nothing to do with them? It's just what people do. Blend in, join in, comply, enjoy.
2006-12-21 03:44:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋