answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Christmas is a Christian holiday, so the countries which practice Christianity will celebrate Christmas, others do not, like the Muslim or Buddhist countries.

---------------------------

Many non-Christians living or working in Christian communities observe Christmas as a holiday in a non-religious manner, out of respect for their wider community, just as many Christians respect the holy days and festivals observed by other religious groups within their community, or by friends in other communities.

Also, in most Christian communities, the observance of Christmas - like other holy days - is compulsory in that these days are not considered normal working days, and courtesy applies everywhere to the observance of and respect for non-working days and other celebrations by those to whom these days are not personally sacred or relevant.

It's about good manners, and living harmoniously and happily within one's close and one's wider community. One needn't believe in the reasons behind the holy days of others to share the enjoyment of those whose faith gives them joy in the celebration of that faith.

That sharing can be expressed in many ways; in my mainly Christian community, at Christmas, the exchange of small gifts and other expressions of goodwill between Christians and non-Christians is commonplace, just as gifts and good wishes are exchanged at other times of the year between friends and neighbours. Children, in particular, take great pleasure in this kind of cross-cultural celebration.

If anyone doubts that a joyous celebration can be embraced by those not directly committed to the culture or faith concerned, we have only to look at the celebrations which take place internationally each March, when people everywhere from small towns to huge cities discover a little Irish heritage when they turn out to mark the day of a beloved and benevolent saint in churches and clubs and pubs, in cathedrals and in the streets. New York, I believe, still has the biggest St Patrick's Day march in the world, and from sheer noisy enthusiasm to quiet observance by the faithful, it's a stunning day for all, everywhere.

---------------------------

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Does the world celebrate Christmas
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What religions do not celebrate Christmas in the world?

A few religions around the world do not celebrate Christmas such as the Muslims or the Jews. Jehovah's Witnesses among others also do not celebrate Christmas .


What percentage of the world does not celebrate Christmas as a holy day?

believe it or not you'd be suprised that most of the world does not celebrate christmas


Does Holland celebrate Christmas?

Christians around the world celebrate Christmas. This includes Christians in Holland.


How many people celebrate Christmas?

There are no official estimates as to exactly how many people celebrate Christmas globally, but seeing as there are over 2.1 billion Christians in the world, or about a third of world's population, it is feasible to assume that at least 1 out of every 3 people in the world celebrate Christmas.


Are there any places in the world where it is illegal to celebrate Christmas?

Saudi Arabia it is illegal to celebrate Christmas in public.


Who celebrate Christmas today?

Many people (Christian and unchristian) celebrate Christmas. Approximately 33% of the world's population celebrates Christmas.


What groups of people celebrate Christmas?

Christians, not jewish they celebrate hanukah, and people in the united states celebrate christmas, everybody celebrate christmas of the birth of Jesus Christ.


How many people worldwide celebrate Christmas?

There are about 1.5 Billion Christians in the world, and the vast majority of them celebrate Christmas.


How many people celebrate Christmas around the world?

About 2.1 billion people are Christian in the world. Many people, including non-Christian's, celebrate Christmas so more than 2.1 billion people celebrate Christmas.


What the date in Japan Christmas?

Japan doesn’t celebrate Christmas. It is not a Christian nation like the United States. There are many religions in the world and not all celebrate Christmas.


What religions do not celebrate Christmas?

Christians do celebrate Christmas Indian Muslim ANSWER Jehovah's Witnesses is a Christian denomination that does not celebrate Christmas.


Do you celebrate thanks on Christmas?

Do we celebrate thanks on christmas?