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Why does Germany have Christmas?
Germany has Christmas because some People in Germany are Christians and Christians celebrate Christmas
What are some gifts in Israel around Christmas?
Israelis do not celebrate Christmas. If they would, they would be Christians. :)
Do they have Christmas trees in Iran?
yes, some christians in Iran celebrate Christmas by decorating their house with a Christmas tree.
How do the American celebrate the Christmas?
Most Americans celebrate Christmas by decorating their homes, exchanging gifts. and having a big meal. Some, mainly Christians, also go to church and special Christmas programs at church.
Do US celebrate Christmas?
Not everyone in the US does, but enough do to make it a ubiquitous cultural event even for non-Christians. Political correctness means we're now supposed to refer to it as "the Holiday Season" or some variant, but everyone knows what holiday we're talking about and it ain't Kwanzaa.
What made Christmas a holiday?
It is legend that Jesus' birthday made Christmas a holiday. Jesus' is known as Jesus Christ, right? That's why it's called Christmas We, Christians celebrate Christmas because we're celebrating our father's birthday. Some people don't celebrate Christmas because of that reason, some do.
Why don't Japanese people celebrate Christmas?
Christmas is a Christian religious celebration. Very few Japanese follow Christianity, most follow religions called Buddhism or Shintoism. Some modern Japanese may be inclined to celebrate christmas by giving gifts, but not observing any religious aspects
Why do some Christians not celebrate Christmas?
In early Christianity in the Roman Empire, there were many other religions competing with Christianity. To increase the appeal of Christianity, they fused many non-Christian festivals with a Christian overlay. For example, Christmas is the festival for the winter solstice. Since the roots of much of our celebration of Christmas are outside Christianity, some Christians choose not to celebrate the holiday.
What are some holidays around Christmas season?
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Years
What are some holidays in December before Christmas?
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
How many religions don't celebrate Christmas?
Only some Christians celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. However, people of any religion can celebrate Christmas in a non-religious context, since Christmas has borrowed many of the symbols and traditions related to celebrations of the winter solstice (in the northern hemisphere) and other secular and religious holidays.
What percentage of Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25?
Technically, almost all of them celebrate Christmas on 25th December, the exceptions being groups such as some adherents of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, who don't believe in celebrations of any kind.The twist in the tail is that Orthodox Christian church celebrates Christmas using the older Julian Calendar, which has been replaced in most of the world by the Gregorian Calendar.The practical effect of this is that 240million Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on a date that corresponds to 7th January to the rest of us. As there are 2 billion Christians in the world, the proportion that celebrate Christmas on Dec 25th on the Gregorian Calendar is 88% of the total.
