Where Are You Christmas?
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
September 17, 2008 5:44pm CST
Are you celebrating Christmas this year? I know that there are some families who do not celebrate Christmas anymore, and while some may disagree with it I don't find anything to disagree about. My fiance's mom has decided not to have Christmas, other then the presents. No tree will be put up at Christmas, and no decorations will be donned around the house. However, that does not mean that we will not still celebrate Christ's Birth. My own family hasn't had Christmas for years, and to be honest, we hadn't been exchanging presents too much either.
Would you disagree with someone who does not celebrate Christmas? I don't disagree with it, especially if the holiday would be tainted with fights. If people were to fight on Christmas, then in my own opinion it would be worse then not having one at all.
Any and all opinions are welcome. Slanderous remarks, however, are not. This discussion is in no way a religious one.
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@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
18 Sep 08
I am so excited about celebrating christmas. As I have told others that my daughters birthday is christmas day. Christmas is a big holiday for us. It is a day of celebration. It is not about commercial things, but spending time with family. I don't think there is anything wrong with those who don't celebrate christmas. That is their choice, and they have the right to not celebrate christmas. I personally could not see our family not ever celebrating christmas since it is a special holiday for us. And we celebrate the birth of our daughter.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
That is a very special day. I am sure every Christmas you are reminded of the first time you held your daughter in your arms after the delivery! I hope that you have a very beautiful day!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
19 Sep 08
[i]Hi SomeCowgirl,
We always celebrate Christmas as a family, in our Country, as early as September, we are already shopping for additional decor and will start putting up mid week of November( talking about my family, since some will start decorating September..LOL)
And then play Christmas song almost every weekend since Sister and I will only go home weekend because of our work and then 24th of Dec, we will start cooking at 6 pm and by exactly 12 midnight, we will be having our big dinner with relatives and a lot of singing and dancing!
This year will be my first year to be away from them and I will be calling them a lot for sure..Hubby and I will start our decoration after Thanksgiving..
I haven't encounter any family yet who are not celebrating Christmas but I respect that.. I know they have their own way to celebrate it if not by having decors or exchanging gi[/i]fts! 
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
19 Sep 08
[i]Yea...I do know why we need to eat that time..hahaha..When I was a kid, they have a hard time waking me up! hahahaha! Anyway, just a tradition!
Thanks for that wonderful greetings Somecowgirl, you too and your fiance! I am sure next Christmas, you will have your own family already..[/i]
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Wow, by midnight to eat? In my family the tradition was to eat earlier and then to open presents, sometimes lasting until midnight or after. I think that that is great that you do it in that way. My fiance's mom has said she won't have it, but she may very well have Christmas. I think that it's a great thing to have, but have to follow the traditions of mine and my fiance's family as my fiance and I do not yet have our own family. I hope that you have a very fun time, and maybe you and your family have a happy holiday season!
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@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
18 Sep 08
Yes my family celebrates Christmas. Last year we didn't have much of a Christmas because of lack of money and my husband was away for 3 months. I don't think of Christmas as just for presents, but being with family and celebrating Jesus Christ's Birthday. This year we hope to have the money to decorate the whole house, put a tree up, and have a great dinner. My mom and dad quit putting a tree up after I moved out when I was 18. They still celebrate but without the tree. I think most of the fun comes with decorating. :)
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
I also hope that you will be able to put up more decorations this year. Christmas is a very precious time, I agree, and I do like to celebrate it but if family does not wish to, the only way to is by yourself - or with your spouse. I am actually unsure if my fiance's mother will want to or not, as she will be having surgery on her teeth. Well I hope that you have a lovely day, and happy holiday season!
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
2 Oct 08
Christmas time used to be very
sad and depressing for me, until my
daughter was born.
She makes any occasion more special.
And, even though, we don't really have
the money to exchange expensive gifts,
she always gets plenty of toys and goodies
at Christmas time.
It's so close to her birthday, I don't want
her to feel cheated at either event.
But, no, I wouldn't disagree with anyone's
personal decision not to have Christmas.
Especially if it would cause them heart ache.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 08
I am glad that the holiday seasons have turned around for you since the birth of your little girl. I know that children make things a lot more cheerful, and can really brighten up a dreary day! I appreciate the response!
@kaguvkov (1318)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 08
I think everybody can celebrate Christmas with or without money! Money is not an issue in making the celebration for this occasion possible. The most important is you celebrate the moment of which CHrist was born. It is a commemoration of the time when he is born.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 08
Very true, it is not just about materialistic things! It is about the birth of our savior. I appreciate the response.
@isthatbinny (4)
• India
18 Sep 08
I think whole of the world should celebrate christmas because it is the best festival according to me. Its very pleasing to see people greeting each other, giving gifts to each other. In the busy life today, these festivlas are like spices which keep our world springling.
So according to me, whatever be the happening in one's life, one should celebrate christmas.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 08
I am glad that you think people should celebrate and your right that they should! Not every faith celebrates Christmas though, but either way they should celebrate whatever holiday represents their god or gods! I appreciate the response! I hope that you have a wonderful and equally as lovely day!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
25 Sep 08
That's great, that you celebrate it even though your own religion doesn't. Great! I appreciate the response! I hope you have a great day!
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
18 Sep 08
Baby I am not sure if we are celebrating Christmas this year or not because my mom will say we are skipping Christmas,because she is having teeth pulled,and then she will say we are going to have Christmas,so it is rather confusing,and I would not disagree with someone who chooses not to celebrate Christmas because that is their choice to make and not mine,but we always celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ rather we put up Christmas decorations,or exchange presents.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
I know that it is very confusing, and we can't really say for sure if she will have or will not have Christmas. I made this discussion before we found out that she probably will. She herself said it depends on how she feels after the dental surgery. I love you.
@GemmaR (8517)
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18 Sep 08
I will be celebrating Christmas this year; I have done every year since I was born, as I am a Christian.
I celebrate it for the fact that it's Jesus' birthday though, not because of 'Santa', gifts, food or anything else like that.
I will be having christmas dinner with my parents, grandparents and brother, and then going to visit some family on christmas day, boxing day, and the couple of days which follow it, until we've seen everyone.
I love Christmas, it's a time for family!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Seeing so much of family, it's easier to spread it out to fit which day you see which part of the family. I agree that it is a day to celebrate as it's the birthday of Jesus Christ. We may or may not celebrate it, as it depends on if his mother's dental surgery and if her mouth hurts. I appreciate the response, I hope that you have a wonderful day!
@pjmacgold (12)
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18 Sep 08
it depends on how do you celebrate it, no matter how u do it Christmas will definitely come. for me celebrating it with my family is the best Christmas, oh btw, i always celebrate with them.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Yes, even if we do not open presents nor decorate the significance of the day will be the same. I think that it's great you celebrate with family as well it should be. We may be celebrating Christmas but it all depends on whether or not my fiance's mom's dental surgery goes. I hope that you have a very wonderful and lovely day!
@jennyw022605 (38)
• United States
18 Sep 08
I will be celebrating Christmas with my family and my husbands family. my husband and I will up up our decorations sometime in november when he is home from being on the road. So it will be good then after christmas my other two sister will come up and visit.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 08
People put their decorations up and tear them down at different times. I think November is a great time to put them up, although, i'm sure with your husband being on the road it varies from year to year.
@Bobbysox (224)
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18 Sep 08
We will just have a quiet time here,ok we will have a good christmas lunch and we may and go and have a pint at the local before we have our lunch,but apart from that it will be more or less like any other day,we dont go in for christmas bigtime,the time of year is special,but that doesnt mean that we have to go and buy tons of christmas presents that we dont really want.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 08
It's true, not everyone celebrates Christmas in the evening or mornings. I suppose it all depends on one's personal preference, on whether they want to get up early to prepare food, start it the night before, or wait until later in the day! I think that a lot of it is more materialistic then it really should be, so I can get what you mean with presents you really don't want.
@randellmay (16)
• Canada
18 Sep 08
this world has become so materialized, that we forget the meaning of most events and concetrate on what sales are where, and whom to get what.then again we live in a materialistic world and as long as i have my kids, i will not deprive them of something that i believe in or try not to brain wash them.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
We are living in a materialistic world, and traditions are being lost. This tradition of Christmas is being lost, and the beliefs behind. A special day is not being celebrated as often as it should. My fiance's mother may be having Christmas we aren't sure, she says it depends on her dental surgery. I hope that you have a very wonderful and lovely day.
@esilanna (168)
• Malta
18 Sep 08
these days christmas has lost it's significiant. Many people look forward for christmas for the presents, parties, drinks etc. Christmas has became a material thing. Many people don't even go to church on christmas day when we are supposed to celebrate Christ's birth on this day. i agree with those families that don't celebrate christmas because as christmas has lost it's significiant there is no need to contine celebrating it.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Sep 08
I agree that Christmas has lost it's significance, but I also think that if we all stop having Christmas celebrations we will all lose the meaning of it, and therefore, none of us can say we tried to spread holiday cheer! We are not sure if we will, it depends on my fiance's mother's dental surgery. At one time she says we will not and another she says we will. I hope that you have a very wonderful and lovely day.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
17 Sep 08
The sad thing about Christmas is that it is so damn commercialized! I went to the shops today and already they have shelve fulls of Christmas stuff, selection boxes, Christmas cards, then in October they will be playing carols no doubt! It's all money, money, money, I prefer the real Christmas tradition which people have forgotten about. I will be spending my Christmas, a quiet Christmas with the family, I would love to see a White Christmas but sadly we haven't had one since the 70s in this country! I can't believe it's come round so quickly. We always put a tree up, artificial because I hate chopping down real trees, it's such a waste and the decorations all go up on December 1st, not before. It goes so quickly and I feel an anticlimax too!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
27 Sep 08
I know what you mean about some stores already carrying merchandise for the holiday's. I went to a store in the next county and they already had haloween out and a few christmas things. I just wonder if quite possibly these could be leftovers from last year that they want to sell, I didn't really pay enough attention to see if they were on sale though. I agree that quiet christmas are alot better, we may be celebrating christmas it all depend on how my fiance's mother feels after her dental surgery. I appreciate the response and wanted to apologize for the late reply! I hope that you have a wonderful and equally as lovely day.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
18 Sep 08
I wouldn't disagree with someones decision not to have Christmas, but for myself and my family, we will always celebrate Christmas. I think the house looks so nice all decorated with the tree and all the trimmings.
I think that the kids would be so upset if there wasn't Christmas. We have cut down on the gift giving, but still have the entire family together to celebrate.
@chengbeb (285)
• Philippines
18 Sep 08
Celebrating Christmas isn't just decorating the house, giving presents, or having a party. What's really important is going to church and being with the people you love. Christmas has always been envisioned as materialistic. But for me I keep Christmas in my house everyday of the year. Christmas isn't just celebrated once a year it's celebrated the whole year through. The only difference is decoration comes up only every December. I celebrate Christmas with decorations, feast, and presents so that my children would also experience the same wonderful Christmas's I've had every year. It's the time to share your blessings to everyone you love.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
27 Sep 08
That is a beautiful message, and I have to agree that it's not all about the decorations. I'm not sure if I sound like I am going back on what I said before, to be honest I didn't read what I wrote, I think that Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, but one that should be remembered year round. You sound very religious. I hope that you have a very good holiday season! I appreciate the response to me, and wanted to apologize for the late reply from me. I hope that you have a wonderful and equally as lovely day.
@artexpressionz1001 (231)
• United States
18 Sep 08
Yes, of course I am celebrating Christmas. I always have, and I always will. To me, Christmas is a wonderful heart-warming time of the year that I look forward to. I get to spend quality time with my family and realize how much they mean to me and me to them. Getting and giving presents is always fun, of course! :] And most of all, it makes us reflect upon our life and actions and think about Christ and God.
But to answer your other question; no, I would not be angry at some-one if they did not celebrate Christmas. For one, it is not everyone's religion, and I would not expect people who do not even believe in Christ to celebrate it. Plus, not everyone can afford to have nice Christmas celebrations. Other people simply don't like having a Christmas celebration. No hard feeling to anyone; Christmas is supposed to be fun!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
27 Sep 08
I hadn't even thought about some religions not believing in Christ and thus not believing in Christmas. I am glad that you are so open minded about it, as I am sure not a lot of people are. I am not sure if we will be celebrating it or not, as my fiance's mother is having dental surgery. Anyway, I hope that you have a wonderful and lovely holiday season! I'm sorry this reply took so long, I've been a bit busy. I hope that you have a wonderful and equally as lovely day!
@snpyvin (1518)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 08
Ya i do always celebrate Christmas with my family each year. Al thought we doesn't put up Christmas there and decoration house or even exchange present over here in my country but we do have a nice meal together. At this day we will have family gathering and its holiday on this day. I do like watching the Christmas cartoon shown on tv during Christmas when i was a kids now i watch Christmas movie like home alone. How could people fight in Christmas?? I never seen one here maybe they just have nothing to do else.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Oct 08
Well I can't say that it's because they have nothing better to do, but I think that your right. People fight for silly reasons and it would be appear to outsiders that they do it because they have nothing else to do. I am glad that you celebrate it in a different way, and it's great that you spend it with family and enjoying their company (and food!). I appreciate the response, sorry it took me so long to respond to you, i've been rather busy as of late. I hope that you have a wonderful and lovely holiday season though!
@asselg1984 (375)
• Philippines
18 Sep 08
it is ok if i wont celebrate christmas because the true spirit of it is having peace within you, not eating and drinking and then fighting and killing each other. for me, that physical celebration is too worldy, it doesnt really show the real meaning of it.
let us have peace in our minds and in our hearts and in that way, we can really feel the true spirit of xmas
