Muslims do not celebrate the Christmas holiday as part of their religion. However, since they live in this world with members of other religions, they cannot help but be touched by the festivities. Advertisements of Christmas and the commercialization of the day mean that they cannot be blind to it. That does not mean that [...]
Muslims and Christmas: Know the Truth
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Celebrating Christmas The Orthodox Way
Orthodox Christians, like the Greeks, normally celebrate their Christmas on the 7th of January of every year. However, their festivities begin three weeks earlier, and there are a lot of several rituals to be done. On the first week, children get their hands and feet tied and they are untied when they offer something to [...]
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Jewish Christmas Traditions
The Jewish equivalent of Christmas is Hanukkah. It is a holiday that commemorates the day when the Jewish temple was rededicated, way before the time of Jesus. Hanukkah typically lasts for 8 days. The Jewish calendar is lunar, and so Hanukkah can happen any time from late November to late December. It usually begins on [...]
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