Do athiest celebrate Good Friday, like do they not go to work, school, etc? I really want to know because technically if you did your celebrating half of Easter and Easter is celebrated for Jesus resurrection. Also, do they celebrate Christmas?
2007-03-28 02:07:21 · 23 answers · asked by Kay J. 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People celebrate Ground Hog's day who don't believe groundhogs can forecast the weather too.
People celebrate Easter who don't believe bunnies lay candy eggs.
People celebrate Christmas who don't believe in flying deer delivering presents.
See the pattern.
2007-03-28 02:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Athiest probably take holidays just like anyone else does.
just because they do not have religeous beliefs ,doesn't meen
they can't take holidays during Christmas or Easter .To them it's probably a chance to get away from work and relax for a bit .I mean I have my own views on how Religion is preached
and how we celebrate Christmas and Easter.I just think it's a time for people to celebrate or do as they wish ,I mean some people look on them as a chance to get away for a bit ,have a break and why not .We live in such a chaotic world ,it's nice to chill out now and again. If anything it's nice to celebrate Christmas and easter ,if only for the kids to enjoy!
2007-03-28 02:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by revzillo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate because my family does. I enjoy their company and having a good time. I also get the day off from work. So, I really enjoy the time off. (Good Friday, Easter)
As far as Christmas goes, I celebrate the all the good things in life. Love of family, sharing with others, being kind and good to people.
2007-03-28 02:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by tHEwISE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not "celebrate" good friday. But, I do get the day off. And yes, I take it. I don't care what they give me the day off for. If they are going to pay for staying home, sleeping in, and not having to actually work, I'm ok with that. Interesting thing about easter, that isn't even the correct term for the day you celebrate.
As far as christmas, again, I take the time off they give me. I buy gifts for my kids, and do stuff with them. As far as "the reason for the season", I don't celebrate any of that.
And, everyone knows, or should be told, the days you celebrate aren't even the correct days. I don't believe he rose from the dead. But, given historical accounts of the time period, early spring is not when this would have occured. Same holds true for christmas.
2007-03-28 02:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not our fault they're public holidays.
There are public holidays for reasons other than religion, and if there were no religion there'd probably be just as many holidays because politicians like to keep people happy (they get more votes that way).
Christmas comes at the end of the year. It was a celebration of the winter solstice long before the Romans put the christmas tag on it.
Being the end of the year, it is a good time for all people to spend with family, reflect on the previous year, and spoil the kids just a little bit. You don't need to be a christian to appreciate the importance of these things.
2007-03-28 02:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I still dont get the whole easter thing...how does hunting for eggs have to do with the resurrection of jesus? I know this has been asked before but I would like to know. Also we celebrate those for things to do with family not any religious reasons. Why do people celebrate St. Patricks Day(spelling?) even if they are not irish?
2007-03-28 02:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by deathfromace 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not celebrate Good Friday, but any holiday that schools are closed my kids, of course, do not attend school. I do celebrate Christmas and Easter, but not as religious holidays, I take this time to teach my children the importance of family and the importance of giving to others.
2007-03-28 02:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by curls 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have it scheduled so that I have no classes on any Friday, so I don't even know if my school has the day off (although I doubt it).
I celebrate Easter and Christmas insofar as my mother cooks dinner and invites as many people as she can get her hands on. It'd be a shame to miss.
2007-03-28 02:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Agnostic but I suppose you mean us as well as Athiests in your question.
Anyway if my place of work says that I can have the day of for a religious festival I most definitely am going to take it but it doesn't mean that I Celebrate it. The same goes for Christmas, while I love exchanging gifts and spending time with my family and friends I do not celebrate the religious aspect of it.
2007-03-28 02:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate the days off work.
I dont celebrate Easter or Christmas but, hell, if my job is going to give me the days off and pay me for them, I may as well take advantage of it.
2007-03-28 02:11:59 · answer #10 · answered by wilchy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋