Last month we asked you how you participated in December events. Fifty-two people participated in the poll. Just over half of them participated in Christmas events (53%) although some of you (10%) did so unwillingly. Many of our respondents (12%) celebrated something other in December, with the most common celebration being the solstice. Other celebrations included New Year’s and Newton mas. No one reported that they recognized a different religious holiday.
The comments people provided were lovely, entertaining and often humorous.
Many comments identified that their celebration of Christmas was totally secular, outlining the exchanging of gifts, time with family and feasting. Lots of comments pointed out that December 25 was originally a pagan holiday celebrating the days getting longer.
Lots of people commented positively on Christmas Carols – “that didn’t stop us from sitting at the piano and singing carols including the explicitly Christian ones.” Thanks to Dorothy for this: “I’m a musician and I still love Christmas songs – event (most of) the religious ones. I view them like traditions and folk songs. I don’t believe in Frosty or Rudolf either, so what’s the difference.”
Some of you commented on the negative impact of Christmas with a focus on the environmental concerns associated with gift giving.
Some of you spent Christmas with people who are Christian. One respondent even went to an Episcopal church over the holidays and was pleasantly surprised when their hair didn’t catch fire. Another told us about their dinner with Christian friends “They pray. We don’t. No problem.”
Thank you to all who took the time to provide feedback. Please don’t miss this month’s survey about Canada’s new Low Risk Drinking Guidelines.
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