Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? — Part 1: Why Not?

Episode 1: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Should Christians celebrate Christmas? Is Christmas a pagan holiday? Is December 25 really the day Jesus was born? And if the Bible doesn’t command us to celebrate Christ’s birth, should we celebrate it at all?

In the first episode of our Christmas series, we take a closer look at the history, traditions, and biblical questions surrounding Christmas. We explore common objections, including the holiday’s historical connections to pagan traditions, questions about the date of Jesus’ birth, and the history of Christmas celebrations becoming associated with drunkenness and excessive partying. We also discuss how Christmas was even banned in parts of New England until the 1800s.

But the bigger question is: Why celebrate Christmas?

While Scripture does not command Christians to celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25—or forbid us from doing so—the Christmas season provides an important opportunity for biblical discipleship. The Bible gives us examples of God’s people remembering and teaching future generations about His great acts of salvation. In the same way, annual traditions can create opportunities for parents to intentionally point their children toward Christ.

At the same time, we cannot ignore the cultural messages that surround Christmas. Movies, Santa, traditions, morality, gift-giving, and the commercialization of the season all communicate something to our children.

So, rather than simply asking, “Should we celebrate Christmas?”, perhaps we should ask, “How can we use Christmas to point our families to Christ?”

Join us as we examine Christmas through a biblical and historical lens and consider how Christian families can approach the Christmas season with purpose.

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