[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by caprimint

Well since I fit into this category I guess I'll respond to this. I don't view Christmas as being related to religion in any way (of course it is technically, but it all depends on subjective things like family traditions and your own experience). Christmas for me is about getting together with your family/friends and giving/receiving gifts as a sign of appreciation. I don't understand what we are supposed to be celebrating on Halloween?

It wasn't said as any kind of insult Caprimint.

We are not 'Celebrating' in the pure sense of the word - well I'm not anyway - we are perpetuating an ages old 'tradition', and using it as an excuse to dress up and get together with family and friends for a good time.