Obviously we are not all christian across the world, so do you celebrate christmas or not.
And if its not part of your religion, but you do celebrate it anyways, ill add a box for you. As i know some english muslims in the uk give presents at chrismas and have family over, but dont officially celebrate christmas.
Full Version: Do You Celebrate Christmas?
Well voted wrong now i think.. 
We like to sit together with the family and have diner etc.. so you could say we celebrate it...but no presents or whatsoever.. fine by me... Or local Discotheke has today and tomorrow some christmas party there.. so i celebrate it for sure.
We like to sit together with the family and have diner etc.. so you could say we celebrate it...but no presents or whatsoever.. fine by me... Or local Discotheke has today and tomorrow some christmas party there.. so i celebrate it for sure.
I'm a Roman Catholic so I celebrate Christmas... different European countries also celebrate Christmas differentely so it's a more complex issue than one would think... Being half English and half Polish I celebrate Polish Christmas (Wigilia) on the evening of Christmas Eve, which involves a 12 course meal, as well as have the traditional English roast meat dinner on the Christmas Day after opening my presents 
No don't celebrate. What is there to celebrate, Jesus wasn't even born on the 25th of decenber but somewhere in march 
With christmas we are celebrating the comeback of the sun, since we had the shortest day on the 21st of december.
With christmas we are celebrating the comeback of the sun, since we had the shortest day on the 21st of december.
QUOTE(SA120 @ Dec 25 2004, 12:38 PM)
No don't celebrate. What is there to celebrate, Jesus wasn't even born on the 25th of decenber but somewhere in march
With christmas we are celebrating the comeback of the sun, since we had the shortest day on the 21st of december.
With christmas we are celebrating the comeback of the sun, since we had the shortest day on the 21st of december.
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The Story of Christmas and the Christ Child
When Rome was a great Empire ruled by Caesar Augustus and Israel was governed by King Herod, in the village of Nazareth lived Joseph and Mary. Joseph was a carpenter and Mary was a young virgin who would become his wife. Mary told Joseph of a dream in which she was visited by an angel who told her she had been chosen to bear the Son of God and his name was to be Jesus.
One day the emperor sent notice that all persons were to register for a new tax. They were instructed to return to the towns of their birth. Joseph and Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her. They traveled for many days and only rested at night.
When they reached Bethlehem it was night. They looked for a place to rest but there were no empty rooms when they reached the inn. As they were being turned away Joseph mentioned his wife was with child and close to birth. The inn keeper took pity on them and told them of some caves in the nearby hills that shepherds would stay with their cows and sheep.
So Joseph and Mary went up into the hills and found the caves. In one cave was a stable room. Joseph cleaned it and made beds of fresh hay. He found a feeding trough which he cleaned and filled with hay to use as a crib. The next night Mary gave birth to a son and they named him Jesus, as the angel had said.
When the child was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem that could be seen for miles around. In the fields nearby shepherds were tending their flocks. An angel appeared to them surrounded by bright light. The shepherds were frightened and tried to run.
"Fear Not," said the angel, "For I bring you tidings of great joy. For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem - a Saviour who is Christ the Lord."
"And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
Suddenly the sky was filled with angels, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men."
After the angels departed the shepherds set out for Bethlehem. When they reached the cave they found the stable and inside was the child wrapped in swaddling clothes.
As the star shined over Bethlehem, in the east three kings would see it. They knew it was a sign and they set off to follow the star. There was Caspar - the young King of Tarsus, Melchior - a long bearded old man and leader of Arabia, and Balthazar - the king from Ethiopia. They traveled on camels for many days over the mountains, and through the deserts, and plains. Always following the bright star.
When they finally arrived in Bethlehem they found the child in the manger. The 3 kings bowed to their knees and offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They would stay the night in the cave and the next day returned to their lands to spread the news.
When Rome was a great Empire ruled by Caesar Augustus and Israel was governed by King Herod, in the village of Nazareth lived Joseph and Mary. Joseph was a carpenter and Mary was a young virgin who would become his wife. Mary told Joseph of a dream in which she was visited by an angel who told her she had been chosen to bear the Son of God and his name was to be Jesus.
One day the emperor sent notice that all persons were to register for a new tax. They were instructed to return to the towns of their birth. Joseph and Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her. They traveled for many days and only rested at night.
When they reached Bethlehem it was night. They looked for a place to rest but there were no empty rooms when they reached the inn. As they were being turned away Joseph mentioned his wife was with child and close to birth. The inn keeper took pity on them and told them of some caves in the nearby hills that shepherds would stay with their cows and sheep.
So Joseph and Mary went up into the hills and found the caves. In one cave was a stable room. Joseph cleaned it and made beds of fresh hay. He found a feeding trough which he cleaned and filled with hay to use as a crib. The next night Mary gave birth to a son and they named him Jesus, as the angel had said.
When the child was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem that could be seen for miles around. In the fields nearby shepherds were tending their flocks. An angel appeared to them surrounded by bright light. The shepherds were frightened and tried to run.
"Fear Not," said the angel, "For I bring you tidings of great joy. For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem - a Saviour who is Christ the Lord."
"And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
Suddenly the sky was filled with angels, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men."
After the angels departed the shepherds set out for Bethlehem. When they reached the cave they found the stable and inside was the child wrapped in swaddling clothes.
As the star shined over Bethlehem, in the east three kings would see it. They knew it was a sign and they set off to follow the star. There was Caspar - the young King of Tarsus, Melchior - a long bearded old man and leader of Arabia, and Balthazar - the king from Ethiopia. They traveled on camels for many days over the mountains, and through the deserts, and plains. Always following the bright star.
When they finally arrived in Bethlehem they found the child in the manger. The 3 kings bowed to their knees and offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They would stay the night in the cave and the next day returned to their lands to spread the news.
If he was born in march wouldnt that be a slight over sight in 2000 years worth of religion.
Oh and trance_addict2004: 12 course meal, are you fat? lol
Every faith in the world is based on fabrication.... 
QUOTE(SA120 @ Dec 25 2004, 01:17 PM)
Every faith in the world is based on fabrication....
not entirely... there is no concrete proof that what we believe in stems from the truth but there is also no concrete proof to suggest otherwise... Lets not break out into a discussion about theology or religious philosophy or we may get some flaming.
To Fly: the 12 course meal is a Polish tradition dating back hundreds of years... it includes a dish of herring, a Polish soup made principally from beetroot and sauerkraut dumplings... yum
and no, I'm not fat 
QUOTE(trance_addict2004 @ Dec 25 2004, 01:38 PM)
QUOTE(SA120 @ Dec 25 2004, 01:17 PM)
Every faith in the world is based on fabrication....
not entirely... there is no concrete proof that what we believe in stems from the truth but there is also no concrete proof to suggest otherwise... Lets not break out into a discussion about theology or religious philosophy or we may get some flaming.
To Fly: the 12 course meal is a Polish tradition dating back hundreds of years... it includes a dish of herring, a Polish soup made principally from beetroot and sauerkraut dumplings... yum
and no, I'm not fat i would be if i ate that much
QUOTE(Fly @ Dec 25 2004, 01:45 PM)
QUOTE(trance_addict2004 @ Dec 25 2004, 01:38 PM)
QUOTE(SA120 @ Dec 25 2004, 01:17 PM)
Every faith in the world is based on fabrication....
not entirely... there is no concrete proof that what we believe in stems from the truth but there is also no concrete proof to suggest otherwise... Lets not break out into a discussion about theology or religious philosophy or we may get some flaming.
To Fly: the 12 course meal is a Polish tradition dating back hundreds of years... it includes a dish of herring, a Polish soup made principally from beetroot and sauerkraut dumplings... yum
and no, I'm not fat i would be if i ate that much
My metabolism has been kind to me
I dont even do that much sport to be honest... but I make up for that with clubbing.... Turnmills rules!!
thanx for sharign that with us
Dito
Dito
which category does 'having a family dinner' - but meeting up with mates later and get totally wasted fall under ?
i am a christian, so yeah u can say that Christmas is special to me
but over the years i have grown to be a bad christian
i am a christian, so yeah u can say that Christmas is special to me
but over the years i have grown to be a bad christian
It is just a night that allows all the family to eat and drink together
Hmm.....i voted for the last......i'm not a believer of budhism or islam....just i'm not Catholic...
btw.....i don't believe....just trust..in trance....
btw.....i don't believe....just trust..in trance....
Yes we definitely do, traditional British Christmas in our house, presents and then plenty eating and drinking with family then friends
Yes, i'm Roman Catholic and celebrate Christmas... but i'm not a church goer
We celebrate on 24th Dec night, and then at 25th lunchtime.
We don't celebrate boxing day here so the 26th Dec is a working day.
Could anybody tell me what's the meaning of the boxing day ?
We celebrate on 24th Dec night, and then at 25th lunchtime.
We don't celebrate boxing day here so the 26th Dec is a working day.
Could anybody tell me what's the meaning of the boxing day ?
I don't have a religion
But we do have a tree in the living room
We do presents but nothing more
And offcourse a good meal
But we do have a tree in the living room
We do presents but nothing more
And offcourse a good meal
QUOTE(trance_addict2004 @ Dec 25 2004, 02:22 PM)
I'm a Roman Catholic so I celebrate Christmas... different European countries also celebrate Christmas differentely so it's a more complex issue than one would think... Being half English and half Polish I celebrate Polish Christmas (Wigilia) on the evening of Christmas Eve, which involves a 12 course meal, as well as have the traditional English roast meat dinner on the Christmas Day after opening my presents
very similar 2 trance_addict2004
but i'm 100% polish
and i don't eat all the 12 meals
like: baszcz z uszkami, pierogi z kapustą i grzybami, kutia, karp smażony i w galarecie, kluski z makiem, etc
i'm so eaten
ate a couple cakes mniam mniam
QUOTE(sandy_mar @ Dec 25 2004, 11:01 PM)
Yes, i'm Roman Catholic and celebrate Christmas... but i'm not a church goer
We celebrate on 24th Dec night, and then at 25th lunchtime.
We don't celebrate boxing day here so the 26th Dec is a working day.
Could anybody tell me what's the meaning of the boxing day ?
We celebrate on 24th Dec night, and then at 25th lunchtime.
We don't celebrate boxing day here so the 26th Dec is a working day.
Could anybody tell me what's the meaning of the boxing day ?
Boxing Day originated in Victorian Britain... families, having received their presents on Christmas Day, would repack them on Boxing Day morning and take them to their relatives for lunch... hence 'boxing' day (boxing presents)
Boxing Day means more to me as a day..for shopping
Yes, we celebrate christmas, but its not part of my religion got my vote.
Our family just comes together and I prepare a great family meal but that's all. No presents or something like that, already got that from 'Sinterklaas'.
Our family just comes together and I prepare a great family meal but that's all. No presents or something like that, already got that from 'Sinterklaas'.
yes we do and i just came back from the celebrations
QUOTE(trance_addict2004 @ Dec 26 2004, 01:23 AM)
Boxing Day originated in Victorian Britain... families, having received their presents on Christmas Day, would repack them on Boxing Day morning and take them to their relatives for lunch... hence 'boxing' day (boxing presents)
Ahahhh... thank u man !
Yes, we celebrate christmas, but its not part of my religion.
i went church to celebrate with friends and have a party and dinner.
for me, it's just another public holiday.
i went church to celebrate with friends and have a party and dinner.
for me, it's just another public holiday.
Does having a christmas dinner count as celebrating christmas?
QUOTE(trance_addict2004 @ Dec 25 2004, 01:22 PM)
Polish Christmas (Wigilia) on the evening of Christmas Eve, which involves a 12 course meal
Well, we're not rich enough to have 12 meals for 3 people
waste of time imo, commercialism, silly hats plus good tv is what its all about
Yes.But not my religion.
Yes I celebrate christmas
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