Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas
Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas
Let’s talk about Christmas, that will be celebrated in the next four months.
Did you know there are many countries that don’t celebrate Christmas for different reasons?
If you’re looking to escape the festive seasons or simply vacation in a different environment. Here is a list of countries that don’t celebrate Christmas.
Who observes Christmas
What is Christmas?
Christmas is the commemoration of the Nativity of Jesus. It’s the story of baby Jesus, the virgin mother Mary, the father Joseph.
About 2000 years ago God sent an angel to Israel, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter. The angel told Mary that by God’s power, she would conceive and bear a son.
When Joseph learned that Mary was pregnant, an angel instructed him to marry her. Joseph took her to Bethlehem to register for a census.
While there, Mary gave birth to Jesus. She laid him in a manger because there was no room at the inn.
Shepherds visited Jesus in Bethlehem.
Later, wise men brought gifts to Jesus. They told Herod the Great, a wicked king, that Jesus would rule Israel.
So Herod sent soldiers to kill the children in Bethlehem. Warned by an angel, Joseph took his family to Egypt. After Herod died, they returned to Israel and raised Jesus in a town called Nazareth.
Churches that practice Christianity will perform Christmas plays that describe the night of the birth of baby Jesus in a manger.
What religions celebrate Christmas
Christian denominations of Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Oriental Orthodoxy, and Assyrians.
Where is Christmas celebrated
Christmas is celebrated in predominantly Christian counties like The UK, USA, and most of their colonies.
Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas
Most offices, schools, and shops remain open on this day.
African Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas:
- Algeria
- Chad
- Congo
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Libya
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Tunisia
Asian Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Mongolia
- Nepal
- Oman
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- The Maldives
- Vietnam
- North Korea
Middle East Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas
- Afghanistan
- Iran
- Israel
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
- Turkey
- UAE
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
Countries that don’t celebrate Christmas on 25 December
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day on the 6th or 7th of January in the Gregorian calendar.
For most Orthodox Christians, Christmas is the beginning of celebrations after 40 days of fasting.
This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar.
- Belarus
- Ethiopia
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
- Macedonia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Russia
- Serbia
- Ukraine
Do Indians celebrate Christmas
The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world’s major religions; namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
How Hindus celebrate Christmas
Hindus in India do celebrate in December with a five-day holiday called Pancha Ganapati. The celebration begins on December 21 to celebrate the elephant-headed lord of culture and new beginnings.
Some festivities the Hindus partake in are outings, picnics, gift-giving, feasts, decorating their homes with pine boughs or durva grass, and putting up lights and ornaments.
The major portion of the celebration is putting up a statue of Ganesha in the home and dressing the statue for each day of the celebration in colors of yellow, blue, red, green, and orange.
How Buddhists celebrate Christmas
Christmas is a time of gift-giving and practicing peace and goodwill toward mankind. Buddhists can practice their religion and see the similarities between Buddhism and Christianity.
Buddhists celebrate the holidays by hanging up Christmas decorations in their temples, sending cards to loved ones, holding late-night vigils, and occasionally listen to Christmas music.
Do Muslims celebrate Christmas
Muslims do believe in Jesus but do not believe he is God or the son of God.
Chanukah is an eight-day festival of lights that is celebrated by a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, and foods (fried). Chanukah memorializes the small army of Jews that defeated the mighty Greek Army in the second-century BCE.
The Jewish reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and as a symbol of reclaiming the temple, the menorah was to be lit; however, only a single cruse of olive oil was left. Even with a little bit of olive oil, the menorah was still lit and stayed lit for eight days.
Do Jehovah witnesses celebrate Christmas
Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t celebrate any holidays or even birthdays.
Do Jews celebrate Christmas
The Jewish do not celebrate Christmas, but instead, celebrate a holiday known as Chanukah (Hanukkah).
Chanukah is an eight-day festival of lights that is celebrated by a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, and foods (fried). Chanukah memorializes the small army of Jews that defeated the mighty Greek Army in the second-century BCE.
The Jewish reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and as a symbol of reclaiming the temple, the menorah was to be lit; however, only a single cruse of olive oil was left. Even with a little bit of olive oil, the menorah was still lit and stayed lit for eight days.
