discussion Atheists, do you celebrate Christmas?

[Before Today]

I’m atheist and I don’t celebrate Christmas. Not because I'm atheist, but I wasn't raised in a Christian household so I don't celebrate it in a cultural sense either. I thank you guys for the day off though!

[Jooj]

Christmas is a pagan tradition that has been adapted to christianity.

 

Not that it matters tho. Christmas nowadays has nothing to do with religion 

[Archetype]

I love Christmas, it’s just such a visually beautiful holiday during the darkest month of the year.  It brings people together and forces everyone to think of others instead of being selfish.  

[Gesi]

Of course i celebrate christmas (or any other festive day) is all about positive atmosphere 

[princedonte]

Yes, with family. I’m an atheist but will take part in any religious activity if any one asked me to. I very open minded when I comes to getting involved with other cultures different than my own. 

[Bencharmer]

Let's be real.

 

Everybody celebrates Christmas somehow but this is not the Religious Christmas, it's the Social Christmas.  The one that push the world to put on a Christmas tree, ornaments, bying gifts, supporting Mariah Carey... Technically nothing about the Christian event use those elements. 

 

Social Christmas is just another way to gather people around Winter Solstice....

 

A tale as long as time, just with more consumerism.