Is it Wrong for a Christian to Celebrate Christmas?

As Christians we do not believe it is wrong to celebrate Christmas. It is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Bible does not say it is right or wrong to do this. However the Bible does encourage us to worship the Lord. Through remembering the birth of Jesus Christ, we recall the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ which paved the way for salvation.

 

Also just because something was once celebrated in a wrong way does not mean that it cannot be celebrated correctly. If Christmas was once a pagan holiday it is not a pagan holiday when you worship Jesus Christ on that day. Just because people have used cars for bad does not mean that Christians should not drive cars. We as Christians do not worship Christmas but rather Jesus.

 

Some people bring passages in Jeremiah talking about a tree but that does not refer to a Christmas tree. If you will read the context of the passage you will understand that the trees were used to create an idol that people could worship. Christians do not worship Christmas trees or idols made from trees. The decorations were also a part of the idol that was constructed from the tree. If we reason that we should not use decorations on a Christmas tree then we must use the same reason in regards to all decorations. If a single decoration exists in your home then you would be in violation of this passage by that interpretation. So in conclusion, that is not what the passage is referring to.

 

Christmas is a time where Christians can ultimately remember the great price that God paid for us all, they can give to one another, they can come together, they can fellowship with one another, and they can sing about our Lord. The Bible does not speak against these things.