May 16 NOObama v Yes, for sure I like to teach my grandchildren the " real " meaning of different Holidays . Instead of Christmas meaning toys or Easter meaning candy .. To each is own . Post
May 10 ST_Louie_Sue v Yes, for sure If they mean CHRISTmas, yea sure. Some just celebrate to decorate and buy/receive gifts. Post
May 8 cat2009 v Yes, for sure Next you won't be able to celebrate your birthday because it might reflect your coming into this world. Post
May 7 jeffreyknee v No, you can't Materialism is a form of animalistic atheism and explains the decline in individual worth unrelated to bank accounts. Post
u May 6 URBS v Yes, for sure Sure I love the 4th of July, Memorial Day, all the Holidays. What I find funny is how the same people that scream about religion sure enjoy taking religious celebration days off from work. B1 Post
May 6 Prime_Meridian v Yes, for sure You mean can you engage in rampant consumerism, drink and eat to excess, etc. without being religious? Sure you can! lol. Post
May 3 gammler v Yes, for sure A holiday is a holiday. Even if one isn't religious it's still a day off work. Post
Apr 30 pkeis2u v Yes, for sure It was a effort to come into holidays with an open mind. While many of my personal beliefs changing, while bringing up three children. This was a time, for me, to do some serious soul searching. These are significant turning points for a parent, because it's not just a individual resolve. These views will effect children deeply. I am fortunate I have raised my kids to be independent in and of themselves able to draw their own opinions through their own life experience. To this point I can be a progress in motion developing my own beliefs. I am clear that because I never stop growing throughout my life, but they are free to develop their own. This can only progress with... Post
u Apr 28 Greenjeans v Yes, for sure New Years Eve, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, Earth Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, etc. No religion, no problem. I wonder why good Christian parents let their children dress up as the the most unholy, godless monsters in observation of a pagan holiday. Christmas and Easter also based on pagan traditions, other than the veneer of Christianity, which belongs in church. Since my father died I have been able to give up all the hassles of going through the motions to keep him happy, and can spend time doing what matters to me. I switched tom a pharmacy on Main Street from one in a big box store, and am now able to entirely avoid entering the loca... Post
Apr 27 Follow-Or-Lead v Yes, for sure "The Holidays" are for the unreligious that want an excuse to celebrate without affiliation They would only say "Happy Holidays". As a christian one would say "Merry Christmas" because of the belief in the celebration of the birth of Christ and they would celebrate "Christmas" not "The Holidays." Now I wonder can one truly celebrate "Christmas" without being religious? B1 Post
u Apr 26 Big_jeff v No, you can't Religious people have their holidays atheists have gay pride day. It all balances out in the end (no pun intended). Post
May 16 NOObama v Yes, for sure I like to teach my grandchildren the " real " meaning of different Holidays . Instead of Christmas meaning toys or Easter meaning candy .. To each is own . Post
May 10 ST_Louie_Sue v Yes, for sure If they mean CHRISTmas, yea sure. Some just celebrate to decorate and buy/receive gifts. Post
May 8 cat2009 v Yes, for sure Next you won't be able to celebrate your birthday because it might reflect your coming into this world. Post
May 7 jeffreyknee v No, you can't Materialism is a form of animalistic atheism and explains the decline in individual worth unrelated to bank accounts. Post
u May 6 URBS v Yes, for sure Sure I love the 4th of July, Memorial Day, all the Holidays. What I find funny is how the same people that scream about religion sure enjoy taking religious celebration days off from work. B1 Post
May 6 Prime_Meridian v Yes, for sure You mean can you engage in rampant consumerism, drink and eat to excess, etc. without being religious? Sure you can! lol. Post
May 3 gammler v Yes, for sure A holiday is a holiday. Even if one isn't religious it's still a day off work. Post
Apr 30 pkeis2u v Yes, for sure It was a effort to come into holidays with an open mind. While many of my personal beliefs changing, while bringing up three children. This was a time, for me, to do some serious soul searching. These are significant turning points for a parent, because it's not just a individual resolve. These views will effect children deeply. I am fortunate I have raised my kids to be independent in and of themselves able to draw their own opinions through their own life experience. To this point I can be a progress in motion developing my own beliefs. I am clear that because I never stop growing throughout my life, but they are free to develop their own. This can only progress with... Post
u Apr 28 Greenjeans v Yes, for sure New Years Eve, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, Earth Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, etc. No religion, no problem. I wonder why good Christian parents let their children dress up as the the most unholy, godless monsters in observation of a pagan holiday. Christmas and Easter also based on pagan traditions, other than the veneer of Christianity, which belongs in church. Since my father died I have been able to give up all the hassles of going through the motions to keep him happy, and can spend time doing what matters to me. I switched tom a pharmacy on Main Street from one in a big box store, and am now able to entirely avoid entering the loca... Post
Apr 27 Follow-Or-Lead v Yes, for sure "The Holidays" are for the unreligious that want an excuse to celebrate without affiliation They would only say "Happy Holidays". As a christian one would say "Merry Christmas" because of the belief in the celebration of the birth of Christ and they would celebrate "Christmas" not "The Holidays." Now I wonder can one truly celebrate "Christmas" without being religious? B1 Post
u Apr 26 Big_jeff v No, you can't Religious people have their holidays atheists have gay pride day. It all balances out in the end (no pun intended). Post
Apr 25 Hoosierdaddy v Yes, for sure It's about friends and family for me above all, my family is "religious" in that they believe but don't practice too much, Easter and Christmas Christians. I respect the religious background of holidays but that is how many traditions get passed down. Post
u Apr '13 KelsLikesStuff v No, you can't You can celebrate some secularized version of the holiday but you can't celebrate the actual holiday- Holy Day without being religious. Post
Jan '13 Guns_and_Stars v Yes, for sure Given the number of atheists/agnostics I know that celebrate them then I'd have to say yes. Post
Jan '13 FreelancerFl v Yes, for sure My family's all Catholic, I'm the only Agnostic in the family but I have no problem celebrating Christmas. That and it's less of a religious holiday and more of a celebration of selflessness. Giving to others rather than celebrating the birth of a demigod who was more likely to have been born in summer. r2 replies Post
Apr '13 FreelancerFl @Raggae Insulting my family because I chose not to believe in an invisible deity somewhere in the cosmos, who's miracles suddenly stopped after the intention of cameras and video recording. I'd also like to point out there is no record of "Jesus" of Nazareth being born during December, however records show he was born earlier that year, Summer to be exact. When the Catholic church began after the split from Judaism, they came up with a brilliant idea. "Lets have all of our "holy days" coincidentally happen on pagan holidays! That way they'll be more likely to switch over to our beliefs, and if they don't once we gain political power we can kill them! best idea ever. ... Post @FreelancerFl
u Jan '13 Socialist v Yes, for sure All modern holidays come from Pagan celebrations and rituals. If you can be a Christian and celebrate Christmas/Saturnalia/Yule, you can be any religion, and celebrate any holiday. Post
o Dec '12 Inccorect v Yes, for sure Yes most of my famliy is not religious and still celebrates Xmas, all we do different is we don't celebrate the birth of Jesus, we celebrate the good in ones heart. I must say I was offended this holiday by the people at the school, and church's bring chirst back in CHRISTmas, I found this offensive very few chirstans see error these days, they don't release that not only is it pushy but allows offended and upset many people. For me I was quite offended beacuse it made me feel abomden by all christens that I am not welcome, and really hurts me escpecally for someone torn on there spiritually for example I don't know if I classify as Wicca or Agonistic, one thing is cle... Post
u Dec '12 freedom4ever v No, you can't How on earth can you celebrate the Holidays without being religious? The last time I checked, Christmas, the now forbiden word, was about Jeasus!! Of course if your a non belevier in God and all his works, well you shouldn't be celebrateing the Holiday anyway!! B1 Post
Dec '12 LucW v Yes, for sure I think you can truly celebrate the holidays even if you're not religious because the holidays mean different things to different people. For many it's a time to celebrate the miracle of the oil, or the birth of Jesus, and for others, it just means to be with family and friends. So yes, even if you're not religious, you can still celebrate the idea of being around the ones you love. Post
Dec '12 DrFunkenstein v Yes, for sure The overwhelming majority of Americans do not regularly attend church services and that number severely drops when you take out illegal immigrants that attend church at an amazingly high rate weekly. America can celebrate the holiday of giving and family without rallying behind a mythology. Post
Dec '12 PayThatCEO v Yes, for sure Christmas means different things to different people. To some, it's a very holy time. To others it's a time for fun and family. I work with both Jews and Muslims who celebrate "Christmas"; maybe not in the religious sense but for the fun and beauty of it. Nothing beats Christmas as a time for celebration and being with family. Once a year we try to put everything else aside and enjoy tradition and the break in the monotony. Even if people aren't Christian, I think Christmas still brings out the best in them. B3 r1 reply e31 endorsed Post
Dec '12 MarkJM v No, you can't For me, I can't. But that doesn't mean others can. It just wouldn't be the holidays for me without celebrating Christ, reading a couple passages from the Bible, and attending Sunday service. Again, this is my personal experience, not trying to force anything upon anybody here. B4 r1 reply e12 endorsed Post
u Dec '12 Cheenoguy v Yes, for sure We celebrate holidays by spending time together as a family. They have absolutely no religious meaning to us. B2 e14 endorsed Post
Dec '12 Jeff_Woehrle v No, you can't You can certainly celebrate without being religious, but then you are missing the point. B1 e7 endorsed Post
Dec '12 DerivePI v No, you can't As much as I enjoy getting together with family and vegging, I need to the greater meaning behind the holiday to keep it significant. What is Thanksgiving without giving God thanks for our abundance throughout the year? What is Christmas and Passover/Easter without recognizing the personal love God has shown us through the gift of His son and, by His sacrifice, the forgiveness of our sins. Although not specifically religious, the meanings behind Memorial Day, July 4th and Veterans day are important reminders of who we are and where we come from. B1 r1 reply e6 endorsed Post
Dec '12 DHum v No, you can't CHRISTMAS not holiday is first and for most the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! So no you cannot celebrate CHRISTMAS without being religious! r1 reply e4 endorsed Post
Dec '12 hwyangel Christmas is the only time of year that I can sing praises in public and get away with it, lol. And with my kids grown and gone, I get to adopt a family or two and spoil them anonymously. And I love making stuffed stockings for the children in the abused women's shelter. B4 Post @hwyangel
Dec '12 UnCommonBoston v Yes, for sure We all have our own idea of the meaning of Christmas. Religious or not, we have the right to celebrate in th manner we find most meaningful. e4 endorsed Post
Dec '12 jessejaymes v Yes, for sure A couple of years back the family got up bright and early and went in and woke up the little granddaughter. With tousled hair and a grumpy demeanor (being only 4 she forgot it was Christmas at the moment) she was guided staggering to the back doors and outside and there was a little Welsh Pony wondering what all the excitement was about. The granddaughter leaped into my arms hugging me and thanking me (despite it being a family gift). She hugged the pony, she hugged her mother, she hugged the pony, she hugged her aunt, she hugged the pony, she hugged her uncle, she hugged the pony. Then just to make sure everyone knew how she felt she kissed the pony. Numerous times. I... B3 Post
Dec '12 Buzzfriendly v Yes, for sure Absolutely! I am an atheist and I love Christmas. Spending time with the family, Santa, eating homemade goodies, tacky decorations, the Rankin Bass TV shows and gifts. Its an awesome holiday. B3 Post