Assuming not everyone practices Christianity, and then there are the people who have no religion at all. What about people who just want to be able to go about their daily business? Should everything close down for a christian holiday? Nothing closes down for Rash Hashana. What do you think?
2006-12-25 04:01:30 · 13 answers · asked by Smitten_Kitten 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
because most of the people are christian.
2006-12-25 04:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gardenia 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There may be laws against businesses opening on Christmas day, as it's a public holiday, it depends where you live. The fact remains that Christmas isn't a purely Christian holiday, and many non-Christians still observe it. If there was a way to have businesses open on Christmas day I'm sure Walmart and Starbucks will come up with it sooner or later.
2006-12-25 04:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mordent 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is a national Holiday to celebrate the birth of Christ. Like it or not, that is what they holiday is.
Now, you want to go about your daily business... go ahead ... but the rest of America will be taking a holiday today and respecting that it is Jesus' birthday.
So I'm sure you didn't open any presents today or this season right? WHY would you receive presents? You just want it to be a normal day. Did you get a paid holiday today? You shouldn't do that ... go in tomorrow and tell your boss to take back your holiday pay ... or at very least, work an extra day for free.
Geez.
2006-12-25 04:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christians are not the only people who celebrate christmas. Not everyone in the US is christian, but 90% of U.S. citizens celebrate christmas. If only 10% of people are out on Christmas then there would be little reason for stores to stay open
2006-12-25 04:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by Optimus Maximus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a Christian, and I think that places should be closed on Christmas. it is a holiday celebrated by the majority of Americans. Even I exchange presents and enjoy a feast even though I do not celebrate the religious aspects of it.
Most stores do not have enough non-Christian employees to keep a store open.
Has it gotten so bad that we can't go one day without shopping?! Plan ahead, take a day off, and relax.
Obviously some things have to stay open - police, fire, hospitals, some pharmacies and gas stations. I'm talking about strictly retail. Food, clothes, movie theaters, and such. One should be able to plan ahead so that they can go one day without food shopping.
2006-12-25 04:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by paulooly 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The majority however DO celebrate Christmas to some degree, hence the majority of people don't want to work on Christmas and most places will be closed.
2006-12-25 04:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by UNITool 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have sold scrap metal to Jewish places and they close down on their holidays.. No matter what your belief just think of it as a day to spend with your family. If you don't have one go to a sports bar and watch football with your buddies.
2006-12-25 04:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
because the country is christian and although there is a seperation of church and state, christianity is still the first recognized religion of the country
go to the movies they're open
2006-12-25 04:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by krystal c 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not only for christianity, but people do have family to spend time with too. it can't always be business as usual.
and if people want to shop it's called on-line.
2006-12-25 05:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by teddibear31 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes everything should close down...but 7/11 is open so go there...
2006-12-25 04:04:16 · answer #10 · answered by eonetiller 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋