Christmas isn't even a religious phenomenon anymore. Its a cultural tradition. Most people who celebrate Christmas don't even go to Church. Odds are I won't be either.
What annoys me is that we have so precious few traditions in Canada and I think the notion of Christmas, whether religious or cultural in nature needs to be fought for. I can say with extreme confidence that the majority of Canadians celebrate it and if it not for Christmas, the retail industry would not be seeing the kind of revenue it sees now.
Yes there's Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Solstice celebrations and a ton of other festivities... but in North America, Christmas is the top priority, and it shouldn't have to share a seat with anyone. Not to mention Hannukah (for one) doesn't even start till after Christmas (at least this year).
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