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Holidays and Celebrations - JW. ORG Holidays and Celebrations The fact that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not participate in most holiday observances and other celebrations can be somewhat perplexing to a teacher We hope the following helps you to understand why we take the matter so seriously Perhaps to a greater extent than you may have realized, many holidays and the customs associated with them have a non-Christian religious
Christmas | Origin Traditions - Lesson | Study. com Explore the origin of Christmas Discover why Christmas was created, and learn the origin of Christmas traditions, including the origin of Christmas trees, carols, and Santa Claus
What Does the Bible Say About Christmas? | Bible Questions Christmas lights: According to The Encyclopedia of Religion, Europeans decorated their homes “with lights and evergreens of all kinds” to celebrate the winter solstice and to combat evil spirits Mistletoe, holly: “The Druids ascribed magical properties to the mistletoe in particular
History of Christmas Customs: Christian or Not? - JW. ORG Christmas has long been described as a traditional Christian festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus Many of the customs used in this celebration, however, make us wonder how they came to be associated with Jesus’ birth in the first place For one thing, there is the myth of Santa Claus The modern-day jolly, white-bearded, rosy-cheeked, red-suited Santa is known to have been a successful
A Christmas Carol | Summary, Main Minor Characters - Study. com A Christmas Carol is an 1843 novel by British author Charles Dickens Unlike Dickens's other famous novels, A Christmas Carol employs magical realism and includes both real and fantastical characters
What Are the Facts About Christmas? | Q A - JW. ORG Millions of people worldwide celebrate Christmas for various reasons Some enjoy festive times with friends and family Others think about God or devote time to helping the poor or needy By themselves, these are undoubtedly worthy deeds However, they are clouded by the dark side of this holiday First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus However