[Me. I Am Salman]

I never did because I don't celebrate christmas

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Salman!

I never did because I don't celebrate christmas

Not at all, Salman? I have Muslim friends who have a tree and presents for their kids... obviously they don't celebrate any of the religious aspects. And I go a bit overboard for Christmas even though it's not my religion.

I can't remember when I stopped believing in Father Christmas. My eldest niece is 11 now and "knows" but the two younger ones still believe.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by Livia

Not at all, Salman? I have Muslim friends who have a tree and presents for their kids... obviously they don't celebrate any of the religious aspects. And I go a bit overboard for Christmas even though it's not my religion.

I can't remember when I stopped believing in Father Christmas. My eldest niece is 11 now and "knows" but the two younger ones still believe.

Well I'm sure some people do it out of personal choice but the majority don't really considering it stems from another religion. But even though I don't celebrate it properly I do still love christmas and really get into the spirit and watch christmas tv as a family, go to christmas parties, gather with extended family sometimes, do stuff like secret Santas etc lmao and as a kid I did give out Christmas cards at school, like we don't isolate ourselves from Christmas completely lol, we just don't do the whole tree and turkey and presents and stuff.

We have Eid anyway where you go visit family/exchange presents (mainly money)/eat lots of nice food and that's on twice a year

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Salman!

Well I'm sure some people do it out of personal choice but the majority don't really considering it stems from another religion. But even though I don't celebrate it properly I do still love christmas and really get into the spirit and watch christmas tv as a family, go to christmas parties, do stuff like secret Santas or something lmao and as a kid I gave out Christmas cards, like we don't isolate ourselves from Christmas completely lol, we just don't do the whole tree and turkey and presents and stuff

We have Eid anyway where you go visit family/exchange presents (mainly money lol)/eat lots of nice food and that's on twice a year

So, in effect, you have Xmas 3 times a year!

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by TinyFingeringTim

So, in effect, you have Xmas 3 times a year!

Yes

[Ammi]

..I have no idea..around 35yrs, I think...

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Salman!

Well I'm sure some people do it out of personal choice but the majority don't really considering it stems from another religion. But even though I don't celebrate it properly I do still love christmas and really get into the spirit and watch christmas tv as a family, go to christmas parties, gather with extended family sometimes, do stuff like secret Santas etc lmao and as a kid I did give out Christmas cards at school, like we don't isolate ourselves from Christmas completely lol, we just don't do the whole tree and turkey and presents and stuff.

We have Eid anyway where you go visit family/exchange presents (mainly money)/eat lots of nice food and that's on twice a year

Oh yes... Eid food... lovely. I worked at Newham College when I left uni and some of the staff and lecturers brought in food for everyone at Eid. Scrumptious.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by Livia

Oh yes... Eid food... lovely. I worked at Newham College when I left uni and some of the staff and lecturers brought in food for everyone at Eid. Scrumptious.

Yes it's lovely