Why is Christmas a religious festival?

Answer 1

Christmas is a religious festival because it commemorates the birth of the founder of the Christian Religion - Jesus Christ. It is the second most important religious festival for Christians, after Easter.

Answer 2

When the Romans converted Christian they changed the original holiday, Saturnalia, with a Christianized version. Eastern Orthodox View:

Christianity celebrates Christmas because it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ who is the Son of God, Messiah and Saviour. Christmas has been celebrated for many centuries as the second most important event for Christians (after Easter) as it is the event that brought Jesus into the world as a man as well as God. The First Coming of Jesus Christ is vital for all who follow Jesus, because He came to earth to save us from our sins. Without the birth of Christ (Christmas) there would be no resurrection (Easter); and without the resurrection of Christ, there would be no Christianity. That's why it is not only important, but crucial and absolutely essential for all Christians to celebrate the arrival of the Son of God on earth. Answer Some Christians such as the Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas because they believe that it has pagan origins and is not mentioned in The Bible.

Answer 3

Although lots of people think about Christmas trees and Santa Claus, the primary reason Christians celebrate this date is because Jesus Christ was born.

Answer 4

Christmas is sacred and religious because the true meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

yes it is, it is a celebration of jesus's birth and it is a happy and festive time of the year to mark what is known as the most religious time of the year for christians.

Answer 6

Christmas is a holiday celebrated in the Christian religion. It marks the day that Jesus was born. In the Christian religion, Jesus is considered the Son of God.