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and actually not everyone does have time of work, restaurants are still open, Starbucks is open, cinemas and pubs are open to
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Yes, OK, but this is still generally the day that people get together and swap presents and eat Turkey etc. Christians could celebrate the alleged birth of their deity any day too but I don't suggest they should. They can do their thing.
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what is your reason to buy presents on this specific day? you can buy Turkey all year round and arrange get together all year round
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Tradition. This is what Christmas is in my culture. You can also do those things any day but you have a Christmas tradition too.
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is there a reason behind the tradition of buying presents? you could buy presents for today or yesterday why tomorrow?
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Because tomorrow is Christmas! The traditions have built up over centuries and have aspects of several pagan festivals, Christianity and consumerism. Do you celebrate Christmas? Do you have a reason to buy presents? Or put up a tree? If you do?
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i buy presents as remembrance of the gifts given to Jesus by the Wise men, i am celebrating to birth of Christ, i just find it weird how atheists latch on to day for christians when they have the whole year to do whatever they do..it all comes down to not wanting to fee left out
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Christmas is a national holiday. A long established tradition. I've grown up with it but it's never had a religious component for my family. This is how culture works. Christians often have a Christmas tree even though they don't believe in the pagan stuff.
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bank holliday weekend
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No. There is no tradition for doing this on bank holiday weekends.
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