Do you believe that Christmas is a Christian holiday?

Answer 1

Of course... why on Earth would someone have any doubts as to that?

Whoever gave me a thumbs down... you'd better start explaining why it might not be a Christian holiday. I'll check back a little later for your answer.
Just as I thought... the person who gave me a thumbs down must have been some illogical idiot.

Answer 2

Christmas originated as a pagan holiday celebrated around the time of the winter solstice. Of course, it wasn't known as Christmas at the time, though. As Europe began converting to Christianity in droves this holiday was repurposed so that the converts could continue celebrating it without breaking biblical commandments against idolatry. So, Christmas kind of is, and kind of isn't. Christ's real birthday was considered to be somewhere between April and May during the first few hundred AD years.

Answer 3

Religion is chock full of symbolism, and Christmas is no exception. The problem with this "holiday" is that it has been taken wayyyyyyyyyyyy beyond what it was originally intended for. Most children nowadays don't even know what it is really about, but it's not really their fault. Blame the greedy retailers and the well meaning parents. It is supposed to be a Christian holiday, and I guess it still is, but unfortunately it's all glitter and no substance anymore.

Answer 4

"Why do some of you're saying it isn't any longer a Christian trip and a few of you're saying it somewhat is?" with the aid of fact all atheists are diverse. it would be greater magnificent to locate that human beings united under a doctrine (Christians case in point) have diverse beleifs proper to the origins of Christmas. some have trees. some do no longer. some admit that it somewhat is barely yuletide usurped. some do no longer. some deny that Christ grow to be born on twenty 5th Dec. So why do some Christians say it somewhat is a pagan competition that they observed, and a few do no longer?

Answer 5

whether or not someone believes it to be or not, the fact is, December 25 is observed as the birth date of Jesus Christ by congressional laws. It is a Federal holiday. Christmas is often confused with the pagan traditions of very early settlers... but I am not sure if you are thinking that deeply on the issue.

Answer 6

Christmas literally translates to Christ Celebration, so yes. It is said to celebrate the birth of Christ, but it is not known for sure if he was actualy born in the winter. When the Roman Empire became Christian, the old pagan winter soltice festivals were replaced with Christmas.

Answer 7

Actually is began as a pagan holiday celebrating the winter solstice. With the rise of christianity it was adopted and the birth of Jesus chosen for Dec 25th in order to make the conversion of pagans to christianity supposedly easier. Decorating trees, the exchange of gifts, even mistletoe all have pagan roots.

Answer 8

No because it never was a Christian holiday! It's root comes from the Pre-Christian times when European-Pagans like the Romans and Scandinavians celebrated the time around the winter solstice such as the Feast Days of Saturnalia and Yule.

Answer 9

It used to be. But now, if you ask a kid what Christmas is all about the majority will respond, "It's about Santa Claus bringing presents to all the kids on his nice list."

I have friends who have no affiliation with Christianity and they put up Christmas lights, Christmas Trees, and exchange gifts, but will not admit that they are celebrating the birth of Christ. My friends are Hindus, Muslims, Jews (They call it Chrismakkah), and atheists.

It's sad really.

Answer 10

It's a Christian and secular holiday.