Does anyone NOT celebrate christmas?

[KingD]

I don’t celebrate anything to be completely honest about it. People get VERY bothered by it. Can’t quite figure out why

Spent the last 8 or 9 years not celebrating a thing.

Same here. I'm a Christian but that doesn't mean I have to celebrate all these holidays. Technically I celebrate every Sunday instead.

 

[Jenessa_096]

It’s a very controversial topic in our family my mom side does but my dad‘s side doesn’t there’s a lot more strict. We don’t have a Christmas tree but we do gather with the family and give presents. I don’t think it’s wrong to celebrate it and I see both points of view! But we also never celebrate Halloween

 

[Jenessa_096]

Same here. I'm a Christian but that doesn't mean I have to celebrate all these holidays. Technically I celebrate every Sunday instead.

Same except for we celebrate Saturday’s.

 

[Aunt Angus]

DH likes to celebrate, so we do, very low key. This year our "gift" to each other is we got our DNA done at ancestry.com.

Christmas is a hard time for me; it's the last time I saw my mom, in her hospital bed, in 1985. She squeezed my fingers, and I think she knew I was there. She died on Dec. 28th (the day after her 60th birthday), and I missed her passing by about half an hour.

Probably the biggest regret of my life is that I wasn't there to tell her I loved her one last time, and to hold her hand. She brought me into this world, and I wish I could have been with her as she passed. She died alone.

I loved your comment to show you love, not because of your loss.

My dad died a few years back via assisted suicide. Thanksgiving was particularly horrible this year because I missed him. My situation is kind of the opposite. I wanted to be there when he died, but he only wanted my sister, her DH, and his former partner there. Broke my heart.

Much love to you from one grieving daughter to another.

 

[DickMidnight]

DH likes to celebrate, so we do, very low key. This year our "gift" to each other is we got our DNA done at ancestry.com.

Christmas is a hard time for me; it's the last time I saw my mom, in her hospital bed, in 1985. She squeezed my fingers, and I think she knew I was there. She died on Dec. 28th (the day after her 60th birthday), and I missed her passing by about half an hour.

Probably the biggest regret of my life is that I wasn't there to tell her I loved her one last time, and to hold her hand. She brought me into this world, and I wish I could have been with her as she passed. She died alone.

sorry for your loss. that’s a really tough memory to have tied to what’s supposed to be a great time of year for family.

i lost my grandma and grandpa (from different sides of the family) two weeks apart back in august. this holiday season was pretty bittersweet without them here.

im glad you and your husband could enjoy christmas together in your own way.

 

[KingD]

Same except for we celebrate Saturday’s.

That's interesting. I should have said "celebrate on Sundays" not celebrate the day itself. I.e going to church on a Sunday.

 

[Gearhead846]

I dont either is it so stupid and if you look into most of the holidays you will see the horrific stuff they did to people on those days

 

[Sally PB]

I loved your comment to show you love, not because of your loss.

Ditto. Thank you.

 

[RoosterML]

It's funny the word NOT in all caps and those that celebrate it just keep popping in. I know there are threads talking about how they celebrate it. SMH push push.

Last I checked I said I celebrate it followed by saying I respect everyone’s choice in not doing so. SMH Sometimes if you don’t have something nice to say you’re better off not saying anything

 

[-Flash-]

I don't celebrate the 'christ' bit of it, but I do celebrate the solstice. I'm surprised so many people do!!!