Do Jehovah's witnesses celebrate Christmas

Answer 1

No. Jesus was born in the Judean city of Bethlehem. Luke's Gospel reports: "There were also in that same country shepherds living out of doors and keeping watches in the night over their flocks." (Luke 2:4-8) This was not unusual. "The flocks had to spend the greater part of the year in the open air," says the book Daily Life in the Time of Jesus. But would the shepherds be outside with their flocks on a cold December night? The book says: "They passed the winter under cover; and from this alone it may be seen that the traditional date for Christmas, in the winter, is unlikely to be right, since the Gospel says that the shepherds were in the fields."

Some feel that regardless of what the actual date is, Christians should still commemorate Jesus' birth. In their minds such a celebration, when observed in a dignified manner, is an appropriate way to honor Christ.

The birth of Jesus is indeed an important event in The Bible account. The Bible says that when Jesus was born, a multitude of angels appeared suddenly and erupted in joyful praise to God, saying: "Glory in the heights above to God, and upon earth peace among men of goodwill." (Luke 2:13, 14) However, it is noteworthy that nowhere in the Bible is there even a suggestion that Jesus' birthday should be celebrated. In contrast, there is a specific command to commemorate his death, which Jehovah's Witnesses do once a year. (Luke 22:19) That is one way to honor Jesus.

On the last night of his human life, Jesus said: "You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you." (John 15:14) He also said: "If you love me, you will observe my commandments." (John 14:15) Clearly, there is no better way to honor Jesus Christ than to learn and follow his teachings.

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Answer 2

NO! they ( in a sense they are correct) deride Christmas trees as Pagan inspired Nature worship ( there are also environmental objections which this writer might take, not to menton the fact that Christmas Trees do not lend themselves to recycling or re-use unlike gift wrap, boxes, etc.- they quote Jeremiah and other Old Testament writers to back up their argument that Christmas Trees are pagan-inspired.
No, they don't.