Do Jehovah witnesses celebrate any occasions?

Answer 1

no we don't celebrate holidays or birthdays

we don't celebrate Christmas because Jesus' birthday wasnt on December 25th because in The Bible that Jesus' birthday was 6 months before his death and he died in April (Easter) so if u go 6 months back its sometime in october

we don't do Halloween because witches would put on costumes and masks to scare away demons and bad spirits so practically Halloween was the devils holiday and those witches would do devil worship

we don't do Thanksgiving because that was just made up by a philadelphian woman after the civil war to unify the states and the woman told Lincoln about it and he made it a national holiday

we don't celebrate new years because the Romans worshiped the Roman god Mercury during that time

we don't do valentines day because the Romans worship the Roman god and goddess of love Cupid and Venus

we don't do st. patricks day because tat was the memorial of an Irish catholic saints death. so technically idol wrship

we celebrate he memorial of Jesus' death in April becuaes Jesus said in the bible "Do this in remembrance of me" Luke 22:19 and Easter was meant to celebrate his death but somehow the Easter bunny got shoved in and basicially its mocking Jesus

we don't do 4th oof July because that's a celebration of war victory and we don't believe in war (we believe that the world should be united as one and it should not be divided and fighting, we believe Jehovah (God) is the ruler of mankind, not man itself) that's also why we don't get involved in politics

we don't do birthdays because in ancient Rome and Greece on a birthday, they would worship the goddess of birth Hera (Juno)

and your probably wondering well some of tat is stuff done 1,000s of years ago we don't mean it like that now

"So Pilate entered into the govenor's palace again and called Jesus and said to him: "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered: "Is it of your own originality that you say this, or did others tell you about me?" Pilate answered: " I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you up to me. What did you do? Jesus answered: " My kingdom is no part of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that i should not be delivered up to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from this source." John 18:33-36

Answer 2

Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses have no objection to festivals as long as they do not display or support unchristian principles. Many participate in music or art and crafts festivals as well as other cultural festivals. They do not celebrate or participate in religious festivals or festivals with pagan origins.

Answer 3

No, there are not necessarily festivals for Jehovah Witnesses. I am one, and we as a congreation invite other congreation members for a barbeque, or just for a game of soccer. We do this often, and it is quite enjoyable. We might have a party when someone get's baptised, though, and give them gifts.

But there is a day we must remember. The day Jesus died. Others may know this as Easter, but we don't celebrate Easter. Even though we don't have festivals or celebrations, we get presents for random sometimes, and since it's a surprise, it's more fun that way. I don't mind if there isn't festivals or celebrations.

Answer 4

Witnesses have annual holidays from work but do not normally celebrate religious and political celebrations such as Xmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Remembrance Sunday, Martin Luther King Day etc.

Answer 5

Of course! While Jehvoah's witnesses do not celebrate holloween or major holidays, they do celebrate weddings, anneverseries and the coming of a newborn, like baby showers. They throw going away and coming back parties. And nearly every sunday, go out to eat with each other.

Contact your local kingdom hall, or jehovah's witnesses close by for more information.

Answer 6

If you mean holidays, no. We do not celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Valentines day, St, patricks day, or others. We do have a gathering during the memorial of Jesus Christs death though.