Do atheists celebrate holidays?

Answer 1

No, it interrupts our nightly bloodletting.

Answer 2

I absolutely do. I just don't celebrate them in the same way or for the same reasons other religions do. Christmas is great for me. I always like spending my money on my friends, and that is the one time of the year they can't get upset with me for doing so. Halloween is great - costume parties and free candy. Thanksgiving - an excuse to eat too much turkey and mashed potatoes (both of which I love to eat). Easter - hiding eggs for the kids to find (which keeps them occupied and gives parents a small respite) and getting baskets full of candy. The Fourth of July - I can proudly exclaim that I am an atheist and that I am greatful for the founding fathers allowing me to do so. Veterans day - I've got family members who were in various wars. Labor day - the best day there is for golfing. National Prayer Day - I get a lot more work done on this day than my co-workers do, and it's not a coincidence that I have gotten two promotions in three years. Valentine's Day - C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E, need I say more? President's Day - I took a break for eight years from this one, but now the Great Liar and Dirtbag, formerly known as Bill Clinton, is no longer in office (I'm not a huge fan of Bush, but at least I don't feel dirty after he gives a speech). And then there is the best day of them all - National Day of Reason, the first Thursday in May.

Please, Christians, come up with some more holidays for me to "celebrate" (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) so that I can look better than you on my job performance evaluations or have another excuse to have a free day or food on which to gorge.

Answer 3

Personally, I do. I like holidays. Right now I am sitting in my cubicle with yellow bunny ears on. Obviously I dont celebrate the religious aspects of Easter, but I love spring, I love bunnies, I love chocolate (though like an idiot, I began a serious diet this week, so that part is out.)

Answer 4

I know I do. I celebrate Christmas with my parents (both of whom are also Atheists) every year. We have a tree that we put presents under. My dad wears goofy sweaters and we all sing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and all that other stuff. For us, Christmas is about Santa and Easter is about colored eggs and all of them are about fun with the family.

Answer 5

Saturday and Sunday are atheist holidays.

Answer 6

Yes, I celebrate the secular ones and the Buddhist ones.

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Answer 7

Yes, we still use our time off from work, to visit with families. Keep in mind that we still are moral and have family values individually. We are individuals, not a group that follows absolute morals. We are still good people.

Some do, some don't.

Answer 8

Yes!

All but one of the federal holidays in this country are secular.

Answer 9

You bet-as long as they get paid. They love religious holidays too.

Answer 10

if you meant the christian holidays, i dont...but i dont go outside protesting that christians stole this holiday from pagans. i just spend the "day off" with friends and family.

how about you?

Answer 11

They complain so much about how Christians "stole" Christmas and Easter from the pagans, but don't feel a bit of remorse in trading presents and biting the ears off chocolate bunnies. lol