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The Bible nowhere instructs Christians to celebrate holidays, even Christmas and Easter.

Our modern holidays are not mentioned in Scripture.

The lack of any biblical precedent has led some to refrain from celebrating even the Christian

holidays.

The only holidays mentioned in Scripture are the Jewish Feast Days.

Many scholars believe that the feast mentioned in John 5, 1 is Purim, although it is

unnamed.

The Old Testament also mentions the New Moon Festival, which marked the consecration to God of each new month in the

year.

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Although they are in the Bible, none of these holidays are mandated for Christians.

Christ came to fulfill the law and establish a new covenant.

The Jewish feasts find their fulfillment in Him.

While there is no command in the Bible for New Testament Christians to celebrate holidays, neither is there a

prohibition from doing so.

The Bible never speaks against celebrating holidays.

On the basis of that alone, it is allowable for Christians to celebrate holidays.

Some Christians avoid celebrating holidays because many of the holidays celebrated today are of questionable

origin.

It is true that the Christian celebration of certain holidays may represent a reclamation of

pagan celebrations.

Some Christians cannot overlook the historical pagan associations of those holidays, and others have

come to terms with the history and praise God for the modern opportunity to magnify the Lord.

Some holidays are more overtly compatible with Christianity than others.

Christmas and Easter, of course, are Christian celebrations of Jesus' birth and resurrection.

Thanksgiving Day promotes the Biblical ideal of gratefulness.

Such holidays give Christians plenty of reason to celebrate.

Other holidays, such as Halloween and Groundhog Day, are a little bit more difficult to associate with

Biblical beliefs.

Christians trying to decide whether or not to celebrate a holiday should consider a few things.

Does the holiday in any way promote false doctrine, superstition, or immorality?

Can we thank God for what we observe on the holiday?

Will celebrating the holiday detract from our Christian testimony or witness?

Is there a way to redeem elements of the holiday and use them to glorify God?

In asking all of these questions, we should pray to God, asking Him for guidance.

The celebration of holidays is a clear matter of conscience.

Who are you to judge someone else's servant?

To their own master, servants stand or fall.

One person considers one day more sacred than another.

Another considers every day alike.

Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.

Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord.

In conclusion, Christians may have sincere disagreements about holidays, but it should not be a source of conflict.

Each of us must give an account to God for our own actions.

A believer's celebration of holidays is not grounds for judgment.

In any special day, our observance must be to the Lord.

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Should a Christian celebrate holidays?