Christmas has also become a secular holiday during which families and friends celebrate and exchange gifts.
For most atheists who celebrate it, it's only nominally linked to Christianity, and is otherwise simply a winter festival and fun tradition. An excuse for a party.
Actually, prior to the spread of Christianity across the world from its beginnings in the Middle East, there were winter festivals falling around the same period, including winter solstice and Yule. So even if we didn't have Christmas, we'd probably still celebrate some kind of winter festival :)
Also, a lot of the traditions associated with Christmas (such as 'Christmas trees') come from different festivals and religions entirely.
Anyway, that's why we celebrate it - it's a traditional cultural festival that provides a great excuse for a party and to bond over some good drinks, good food, terrible movies and PRESENTS!
Why do atheists celebrate Christmas?
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Christmas has also become a secular holiday during which families and friends celebrate and exchange gifts.
For most atheists who celebrate it, it's only nominally linked to Christianity, and is otherwise simply a winter festival and fun tradition. An excuse for a party.
Actually, prior to the spread of Christianity across the world from its beginnings in the Middle East, there were winter festivals falling around the same period, including winter solstice and Yule. So even if we didn't have Christmas, we'd probably still celebrate some kind of winter festival :)
Also, a lot of the traditions associated with Christmas (such as 'Christmas trees') come from different festivals and religions entirely.
Anyway, that's why we celebrate it - it's a traditional cultural festival that provides a great excuse for a party and to bond over some good drinks, good food, terrible movies and PRESENTS!
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Yup. Couldn't have said it better mehself.