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Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas. We believe that Christ was born but we do not believe that he was born on December 25th and we do not believe that three wise men visited him and his parents on that night. We believe that the date and the customs of Christmas derive from roman pagan traditions and that is one of the major reason why it is not celebrated by the true Christians. The other major reason is that the bible clearly condemns birthday celebrations and that is what Christmas supposedly is.

They certainly believe that Christ was born, but they don't celebrate Christ's birth as a holiday. They also do not believe in the divinity of Christ, but conclude from their analysis that Christ is the same person as Michael the Archangel. Alot of reseach has been done over the years by Jehovah's Witnesses and they have found out that Jesus was not even born in December. He was born sometime in October.

Bible never says when Jesus as born. If we consider the weather conditions at Bethlehem in December, we find that during the Jewish month of Chislev (November/December) was a month with cold rainy weather. The month afterward, Tebeth (December/January), had the lowest temperatures of the year, with occasional snows in the highlands.

The Bible says that shepherds were tending to their flock on the night of Jesus' birth. The Bible writer Luke say that shepherds were "living out of doors and keeping watchs in the night over their flocks" near Bethlehem. (Luke 2:8-12) They were living out of doors, not just strolling around outside during the day. They had their flocks in the field at night. Does that description of outdoor living fit the chilly rainy weather of Bethlehem in December? No. The circumstances surronding Jesus' birth indicates that he was not born in December.

Even if we knew for sure when Jesus was born, we wouldn't celebrate it. God's Word tells us precisely when he died, but gives little indication as to when he was born. King Solomon said "A name is better than good oil, and the day of death than the day of one's being born. It is not surprising, then, that the Bible provides many details of his ministry and death, but few about his birth.

I do not celebrate Christmas, because of being a Jehovah's Witness. I do not feel one bit deprived, in fact, I feel sorry for those who do not know what the Bible really says and teaches. My parents buy me things at other times of the year, such as their anniversary. I know it sounds odd, but it is something my mom and dad did so that I could get some gifts from them too. We also give gifts all year round just because.

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Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas and other holidays. Our reasons for nor doing so is based on the Holy Scriptures. Don't just take my word for it, do an internet search of the origin of such holidays as Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Thanksgiving. While you are at it research the origin of mistletoe, yule log and toasting. John 4:23 lets us know that we must worship the Father in spirit and truth. All who worship in this way would avoid unscriptural celebrations. See jw.org under Answers to Bible Questions.

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12y ago

No Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate birthdays or Christmas but are more than happy to give and receive gifts at any time of year.

Although their doctrine forbids them from celebrating Christmas, as the celebration of birthdays is a Pagan tradition and most people no longer believe Christ was actually born Christmastime anyways, many Jehovah's Witnesses participate in Christmas rituals such as listening to Christmas Music and giving gifts. People who have converted to Jehovah's Witnesses have also continued to celebrate Christmas with complete disregard for the doctrine.

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The title of 'Jehovah's Witnesses' were formed in 1931. Prior to that they were known as International Bible Students and stopped celebrating Christmas between 1928/1929. Therefore, once they took on the new name, Jehovah's Witnesses they had already ceased such celebrations. Jehovah's Witnesses have always avoided any connection with false religious worship since we must worship the true God in "spirit and truth" (John 4:23,24)

Yes, at one time Jehovah's Witnesses, or Bible Students as they were once called, did use to celebrate birthdays and Christmas. The 1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses says on page 147

What caused the Bible Students to stop celebrating Christmas? Richard H. Barber gave this answer: "I was asked to give an hour talk over a [radio] hookup on the subject of Christmas. It was given December 12, 1928, and published in The Golden Age #241 and again a year later in #268. That talk pointed out the pagan origin of Christmas. After that, the brothers at Bethel never celebrated Christmas again."

As regards birthdays it was in 1951 (Watchtower 1st October 1951 page 607) that the first prohibition on birthdays was printed.

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Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Christmas because of it's pagan origins. And Jesus was not born in the winter. Otherwise, the farmers would not have their sheep out. Instead, Jesus said to commemorate his death, which Jehovah's Witnesses do every year.

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  • No, Jehovah Witness don't celebrate Christmas.
  • Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to celebrate Christmas, birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving, or any other holidays, claiming they all have pagan roots.
  • Jehovah's Witnesses only celebrate the one event that Jesus commanded his followers. That is the memorial of his death (1 Cor. 11:23-26). They also celebrate other events which are referred to favorably in the Scriptures such as marriages, anniversaries, the birth of a baby, graduations and many other happy occasions.
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no they do not

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