- Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? - JW. ORG
Get the facts: Do Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate Christmas? What do they believe? Here are 4 reasons for some of their choices
- Holidays and Celebrations - JW. ORG
Holidays and Celebrations The fact that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not participate in most holiday observances and other celebrations can be somewhat perplexing to a teacher We hope the following helps you to understand why we take the matter so seriously Perhaps to a greater extent than you may have realized, many holidays and the customs associated with them have a non-Christian religious
- Holidays and Celebrations | Bible Questions Answers | JW. ORG
Answers to some of the most common questions about popular holidays and celebrations The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you
- History of Christmas Customs: Christian or Not? - JW. ORG
Christmas has long been described as a traditional Christian festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus Many of the customs used in this celebration, however, make us wonder how they came to be associated with Jesus’ birth in the first place For one thing, there is the myth of Santa Claus The modern-day jolly, white-bearded, rosy-cheeked, red-suited Santa is known to have been a successful
- Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays?
Holidays that are based on the idea that the soul is immortal The Bible clearly states that the soul can die (Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the soul: All Souls’ Day (Day of the Dead) This is a day for “commemorating all the faithful departed,” according to the New Catholic
- What Are the Facts About Christmas? | Q A - JW. ORG
Millions of people worldwide celebrate Christmas for various reasons Some enjoy festive times with friends and family Others think about God or devote time to helping the poor or needy By themselves, these are undoubtedly worthy deeds However, they are clouded by the dark side of this holiday First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus However
- Why Do Some People Not Celebrate Christmas? | Q A - JW. ORG
Why do millions of Christians choose not to celebrate Christmas? Reasons include: The timing of Jesus’ birth, the commands he gave his followers, and more
- When Was Jesus Born? | Bible Questions - JW. ORG
The Bible does not give a specific date for the birth of Jesus Christ, as these reference works show: “The true birth date of Christ is unknown ”— New Catholic Encyclopedia “The exact date of Christ’s birth is not known ”— Encyclopedia of Early Christianity While the Bible does not directly answer the question, ‘When was Jesus born?’ it does describe two events surrounding
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