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Originally Posted by GGG
Because cultural institutions are important. I think everyone should be a merry Christmas person. Not saying merry Christmas is like saying happy holidays on Canada Day. Both are secular holidays celebrated in Canada
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It's not secular though...
Just because some people are treating it that way, doesn't mean it is for everyone. Also, while all of our other secular holidays have roots in historical events that are not tied to religion, the roots here are clearly religious. Many of the customs are derived from pre-existing Celtic and Roman religions, but that doesn't make them any less Christian, as Christian customs are largely a mix of Celtic, Roman, and Jewish religious traditions to begin with.