why do we celebrate christmas?

Answer 1

Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ.

Answer 2

Because of the gifts. At least that's what it has boiled down to for many, but it's really the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. I know many Jews who celebrate as well. Some folks are more religious than others, but it's safe to say that for all........believers in hrist & not, Christmas is to be spent with family & or friends and meant to be a day of giving. People are usually the most generous during the holiday season & even those who are not Christians should partake in celebrating in some way or another. In the USA, it may be more acceptable than in other countries.

I say just enjoy the holiday season whoever you are:-)

Answer 3

What rock have you been living under? Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. Even if there is no evidence that he was born let alone on what date. Still the Catholic Church made it a legal holiday and Christians celebrate it.
Many pagans celebrate Yule, the rebirth of the sun, around the same time.

Answer 4

Good question.

If you go to wikipedia, look up Christmas, you will find it has more to do with pagan traditions and politics than it does with Christ.

Don't you think that the Bible would explain to us how to celebrate this holiday if God wanted us to observe it?

I'm all for getting together the family, eating good food, even small gifts. But not on Dec. 25. On Thanksgiving, or Fourth of July or better yet, New Years.

I don't celebrate Christmas. My kids aren't deprived. We have other family traditions.

When my son was 2-3 he'd always ask if he could have chocolate ice cream for breakfast. I, of course, would say no. But he kept asking. Finally I said, "On your birthday, you may have ice cream for breakfast." That turned into ice cream for anybody's birthday breakfast.

On 4th of July, we eat dinner at the ice cream shoppe.

At New Years, we have a big BBQ (we're in TX--it's 65 degrees in December). We smoke chickens, eat my specialty--Debbieburgers, and toast the new year with sparkling cider in champagne flutes.

A long answer to a small question, but I'm a writer, and used to editing (cutting) a lot, but I don't edit yahoo, sorry.

TX Mom
My kids are 17 and 21

Answer 5

CHRISTmas, it's our Lord & Saviour's birthday. This is the day that Christ was born & we are celebrating the greatest gift that we have ever received. Or should I say, the greatest gift that we SHOULD receive. If you or anyone doesn't know Jesus as your Lord & Saviour, you're missing out on the best Christmas gift you could ever have and if you don't know the "real" reason for the season, you're missing out on a true Blessing.

Answer 6

Christians celebrate Christmas because it was the day Jesus The Savior was born.

Are you Christian? All Christians have heard the story of Jesus being born. We have heard of it all our lives. Mary and Joesph were trying to find a place to have Mary's baby. They asked like three places and they all said no. So Mary gave birth in a barn and Jesus slept in a manger.

Answer 7

Christmas is celebrated because it is the day Jesus was born.

Answer 8

It's the birth of the Messiah. We celebrate Jesus' birthday in so many ways. we give gifts to our loved ones and friends. We share what we have to the poor. It is the time of the year we reunite with people we wish to see and sometimes they come surprisingly. Above all of these things, we renew our love and faith to the Lord with humble hearts.

Answer 9

"In ancient Babylon, the feast of the Son of Isis was celebrated on December 25. Raucous partying, gluttonous eating and drinking, and gift-giving were traditions of this feast."

Answer 10

Your parents never explained why you do this each year? Did you go to Sunday School at all?