Does anyone know the true origin of Xmas, Thanksgiving and Easter?

Xmas,Easter, Thanksgiving does anyone know the true origin of these holidays? If so do you still celebrate?

• Please keep in mind the following: Xmas Jesus never gave instructions to celebrate xmas and his family or followers never did. Easter, once again this is not a holiday Jesus ...show more

• Answer:

  The tradition of celebrating Christmas in December comes from the early Christians trying to convert the pagans in Europe to Christianity. They used to celebrate winter solistace and have pagan ceremonies. To ease the transition from paganism into Christianity, they gave a new meaning to their Winter celebration - Christmas. We celebrate Easter not because Jesus asked us to celebrate it, but because we are followers of Christ and we recognize that with the Resurrection he has freed us from our sins. The early Christians celebrated His Resurrection and the celebration has been passed down as tradition. As for the bunnies and eggs and colorful crap, i'm not sure. I'm pretty sure eggs are a symbol of new life but I don't know where the whole colture of hidding them for the childrem came from. Keep in mind that for both of these celebrations the commercial industry has totally obscured their meaning. Not many ppl now days know what they are celebrating on Christmas or Easter...all they care about is the colors, the gifts, the candy, the dinner and all sorts of stuff you buy at stores....its pretty sad. If you listen to a lot of Christmas songs now days, they're about snow or food or presents and have nothing to do with the birth of Christ. as for Thanksgiving. I don't know. I think its good for ppl to take time to think about how lucky they are and be thankful for what they have, but as far as it being a holiday, i don't know.