I don't celebrate Christmas traditionally (here it's mostly a reason to hang out with friends, it's not a recognised as a holiday or a religious event) but snow for the winter season is alwaysCool, looks like someones might get a white Christmas, if you celebrate
Trust me: It hasn't been regarded as a religious event--at least in the US--for a long time... Its about the gifts and whether you remember to remove the price tag before you give them the gift. . . 😅 😅 Oh and a Big Ham--or Turkey--Dinner...(here it's mostly a reason to hang out with friends, it's not a recognised as a holiday or a religious event)
really?? :o then the potrayal I've seen must be different then the realityTrust me: It hasn't been regarded as a religious event--at least in the US--for a long time... Its about the gifts and whether you remember to remove the price tag before you give them the gift. . . 😅 😅 Oh and a Big Ham--or Turkey--Dinner...
Fair, for my family it isnt religious but we do the typical gift giving and stuff i used to love the break from school too but how that I'm in uni it's not relevantI don't celebrate Christmas traditionally (here it's mostly a reason to hang out with friends, it's not a recognised as a holiday or a religious event) but snow for the winter season is always
how so? I'd think in uni that's when most students would especially want a break?Fair, for my family it isnt religious but we do the typical gift giving and stuff i used to love the break from school too but how that I'm in uni it's not relevant
They do, but its more cultural than strict adherence. And some "religious" people will go to Mass Twice a year on Christmas and Easter and not attend the rest of the year, because of the cultural aspect of the holidays. Sorta like how some religious people will go to church on sunday, but cuss, commit adultery, and do other things that would make their congregation gasp on Monday-Saturday. 🤣 🤣also I thought a lot of people put the barn and maryam and such on their lawns?
yeah so that's still pretty religious, even for your athiest brother.. it's a totally different vibe here I feelThey do, but its more cultural than strict adherence. And some "religious" people will go to Mass Twice a year on Christmas and Easter and not attend the rest of the year, because of the cultural aspect of the holidays. Sorta like how some religious people will go to church on sunday, but cuss, commit adultery, and do other things that would make their congregation gasp on Monday-Saturday. 🤣 🤣
edit: My brother is an atheist and he celebrates Christmas as we always have.. Gifts. Dinner. Santa Mythology. Family time that involves drinking [even though @notthatmarko wants me to stop drinking]...
Well our break is a lot longer, we finish classes over a week before christmas and we dont go back until mid January, compared to in secondary school where we finish right before Christmas and go back right after. They're not that different but the timing makes it seem like the uni break is unrelated to Christmas sort of, idk how to describe it, whereas in earlier schools it's because of Christmashow so? I'd think in uni that's when most students would especially want a break?