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What the hell do you do for the holidays?

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I've always been interested on how people throughout the U.S. celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa, plus other holidays I am forgetting because I don't give a fuck about being politically correct. I dislike everyone equally.

So what do yall do for the holidays?

If you don't celebrate Christmas, does it offend you if someone says Merry Christmas? What do you enjoy or hate about the holidays?

Don't insult anyone unless they deserve it, but especially don't insult another person's beliefs.
 
Well I was born Jewish, but consider myself an atheist now, so Christmas usually meant skiing when I was growing up. But this year I'll be alone by myself on the other side of the country from my family, so I get to do whatever I want for the whole week. (which is actually kind of daunting, I need to plan some outings so I don't get burnt out just getting fucked up)
I always used to enjoy not celebrating anything Christmas morning, being out on the slopes at 9am, and I'm just not sure how to replicate that feeling in southern ca.

It doesn't bother me too much if people say Merry Christmas to me, but I don't say it back, and if I know the person or I'm in a bad mood I might correct them or make a snide remark. I really hate this whole time of year because to me it epitomizes how America has bastardized Christianity into some rah-rah capitalist plutocrat bullshit. I also dislike Christmas music.
 
Couldn't you find some other sport remotely like skiing that you enjoy to pass the time? I've never really thought about what an Atheist does for Christmas. I think it's ridiculous when people get offended by someone saying Merry Christmas. I agree with you that it's pathetic how Americans have completely missed the whole purpose of Christmas.

I am a Christian, so I always open gifts throughout the day since I have a large family. We eat, then eat, then eat some more. Typically end up playing football with at least one person getting injured. We don't really glorify gifts that much, we more or less open them then put them to the side as we talk to family. I couldn't think of a single thing that I wanted or needed this year, which is pathetic. We don't go to church on Christmas, but we typically read the Bible verses talking about Jesus.

We don't drink at all on any holiday. In fact, the only time that I went to go buy drugs on Christmas, I ended up getting pulled over while handling an old school OC 80. I calmly put it in my mouth and slowly chewed it up as I talked to the cop. I was high by the time the cop came back to my car and gave me a ticket. I won't ever forget having to spend Christmas in rehab. You don't realize how much you love people that can drive you crazy until you can no longer see them.
 
My fam lives in alaska and germany and i havent seen them in 3+ years. I cook food by myself or invite someone over to eat who also doesnt have family. Thr holidays make me sad cos i miss my fam, i hate hearing people bitch about their family obligations because atleast they get to see them.

Dont care too much for xmas music except mannheim steamroller i love me some mannheim. One thing i hate about xmas is all the CRAP stores sell (novelty items, cheap toys, one time use decerations.) i hate manufactured bs.
 
Brutus, I'm definitely thinking about it, possibly going camping or just hiking out in Joshua Tree (or closer, since I probably won't have the motivation for that). I thought about the beach as well, just to relax there while it's deserted, but that'll depend on the weather (it's only been mid-50s lately, haha).

I feel you on spending Christmas away not by choice, I was in rehab for Thanksgiving and xmas 4 years ago and it sucked (but that might have been the benzo w/d too). One of the more Christmas-y Christmases I've had though, since everyone I was with was trying to forget about their families and keep their mind off whatever ailed them.. About 6 of us enjoyed a nice little feast for dinner (outside too! oh southern Florida... and one of those girls has since passed too, makes it all the more poignant)
 
We'll I hangout with my family and see all the family that live far from me whom I only c once our twice a year have some beers and catch up on the things that my family has been up to I love the holidays and hanging out with my girlfriend I am truly blessed
 
I don't think most atheists do much different than an average christian would. It's not like it'd be against their religion to celebrate the holiday and Christmas has about as much to do with JC as the 4th of July nowadays anyhow. I was raised and confirmed Catholic but, now that I don't exactly identify myself with the church I don't know if I'm atheist, agnostic or what but, it's never crossed my mind to stop celebrating Christmas. I think if you do believe in a christian faith that Christmas probably has a deeper meaning while most other people just subtract the church bit and keep the rest.

I come into contact with people of various religious beliefs on a regular basis. As such I always just say "have a good holiday". To me it doesn't make sense to say Merry Christmas to a Jewish person or a Jehovah's witness or whatever you are/believe. I don't think it's a big deal to say Merry Christmas to everyone. I just choose not to.
 
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I was raised and confirmed catholic but i have not been to sunday, or even Christmas mass in 10 years. having said that i still identify with catholics and like many other Catholics we stick to tradition. my dads side of the family will celebrate Christmas on Christmas eve. The entire extended family will gather at an agreed residence (being my fathers house or one of my aunts houses) and we exchange gifts, drink, do drugs, and be merry. Come Christmas morning my immediate family usually stays in the same house (except for my married brother who now has his own family) and will open presents from immediate family. After that it is Christmas mass (which i normally skip). After mass me and my siblings will go to my moms parents house and proceed to open presents there and have Christmas lunch/dinner with them. After Christmas with that side of the family the festivities are over and I am normally bloated, tired, and possibly drunk and able to enjoy the rest of the day on the couch watching TV.
 
I was raised conservative Christain. So Christmas means going to church with the family christmas eve, a big meal Christmas day and presents. I can't imagine a Christmas by myself although I spent Christmas and New Years in rehab one year... Anyway I like the gifts and hate that I can't give much back. But people know I'm trying. This is my 2nd Christmas since I moved out. Once the celebration is over I plan to take lots of kratom and play with my new Xbox 360 and whatever other shit I get this year.

I hate that Christmas is about gifts. As a poor man I don't buy lots of things that don't get me high or aren't necessities. The only time I get new shit these days since I moved out is birthdays and Christmas. So I miss the whole point of the holiday. The point being family, love, giving, and according to how I was raised the birth of Jesus. All of this I can't focus on when I'm getting shit that I have waited months for.

I also hate that because my mom's dad was an alcoholic and I've had some issues in the past that I'm not allowed to drink at her house. I'm 22 and I have self-control now. I've been paying every bill, not borrowing a dime, and living on my own the last 18 months so its not like I'm an immature drunk like I used to be.
 
I go to the mountain and snowboard because that is what makes me happy and my family is okay with it I guess. We are spread out anyway so it is always a challenge to get us all together even under normal circumstances.
 
I'll be sitting home alone.

I don't have a problem with people saying merry Christmas to me but I absolutely despise this time of year. Seeing all the happy people out and about makes me want to vomit.
 
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