Poll of the Day > 'Holidays'?

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Sega9599 12/23/17 4:37:45 AM #1:	Today's poll features a question based around 'the holidays'. Why can't they just come out and call it Christmas? Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year, so if they're afraid of offending anyone, what about the poor working joe with no holiday? Even their personal message collecting power moons or whatever avoids using the word. What is the alternate name for the 25th December for them? Holi-Day? (Which comes from holy day) It just makes me smile how catered the site is towards America. The systems and games have American names first, the competitions are run only in America, and yet they can't call the holiday by it's name in America. Seriously what does this site call easter? Chocolate Egg day? I'd say the same thing if this website was in China and celebrated a generic name for Chinese New Year. I guess it's to avoid all the negative stigma surrounded by the name Christmas, because if they use it they must be Jesus freaks eh? --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892728913] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>Today's poll features a question based around 'the holidays'. Why can't they just come out and call it Christmas? Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year, so if they're afraid of offending anyone, what about the poor working joe with no holiday? Even their personal message collecting power moons or whatever avoids using the word. What is the alternate name for the 25th December for them? Holi-Day? (Which comes from holy day) It just makes me smile how catered the site is towards America. The systems and games have American names first, the competitions are run only in America, and yet they can't call the holiday by it's name in America. Seriously what does this site call easter? Chocolate Egg day? I'd say the same thing if this website was in China and celebrated a generic name for Chinese New Year. I guess it's to avoid all the negative stigma surrounded by the name Christmas, because if they use it they must be Jesus freaks eh?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Steven010702 12/23/17 4:42:09 AM #2:	Does New Years not count? --- I lost the game! WiiU ID: Mistgun, PSN: burritosteve, Steam: Steven010702 <cite>Steven010702 posted [p:892729020] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>Does New Years not count?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knivesX2004 12/23/17 4:47:01 AM #3:	All Holidays Matter. Happy Memorial Day. <cite>knivesX2004 posted [p:892729110] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>All Holidays Matter. Happy Memorial Day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 5:00:45 AM #4:	Steven010702 posted... Does New Years not count? Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose... --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892729349] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Steven010702 posted...</cite> <quote>Does New Years not count?</quote> Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WastelandCowboy 12/23/17 5:13:23 AM #5:	Sega9599 posted... Steven010702 posted... Does New Years not count? Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose... Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill. <cite>WastelandCowboy posted [p:892729543] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Steven010702 posted...</cite> <quote>Does New Years not count?</quote> Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose...</quote> Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lil69Leo 12/23/17 5:21:03 AM #6:	https://www.goabroad.com/articles/happy-holidays-celebrating-december-holidays-around-the-world <cite>Lil69Leo posted [p:892729669] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>https://www.goabroad.com/articles/happy-holidays-celebrating-december-holidays-around-the-world</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 12/23/17 5:48:06 AM #7:	Sega9599 posted... Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year >_> --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:892730092] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year</quote> >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FatalAccident 12/23/17 6:05:43 AM #8:	tc never heard of boxing day or new years day roflmao --- walks away <cite>FatalAccident posted [p:892730372] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>tc never heard of boxing day or new years day roflmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeningradCowboy 12/23/17 7:02:21 AM #9:	Can you say "flopic?" --- nostalgia is death. <cite>LeningradCowboy posted [p:892731321] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>Can you say "flopic?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 11:25:15 AM #10:	Sarcasthma posted... Sega9599 posted... Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year >_> China has no notable December holidays. <_< Like I said though this site celebrates Thanksgiving and Halloween, both strong American holidays, not general world 'October holidays' so it seems like a double standard. Oh but when it comes to Christmas in December suddenly they're a world site and need to show respect to all holidays worldwide. --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892738216] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sarcasthma posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year</quote> >_></quote> China has no notable December holidays. <_< Like I said though this site celebrates Thanksgiving and Halloween, both strong American holidays, not general world 'October holidays' so it seems like a double standard. Oh but when it comes to Christmas in December suddenly they're a world site and need to show respect to all holidays worldwide.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 12/23/17 11:35:11 AM #11:	Sega9599 posted... Oh but when it comes to Christmas in December suddenly they're a world site and need to show respect to all holidays worldwide. There are cultures within the U.S. that don't celebrate Christmas. --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:892738566] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Oh but when it comes to Christmas in December suddenly they're a world site and need to show respect to all holidays worldwide.</quote> There are cultures within the U.S. that don't celebrate Christmas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125 12/23/17 11:35:40 AM #12:	Sarcasthma posted... Sega9599 posted... Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year >_> Lmao right? There's tons of holidays in December, kid. --- http://i.imgur.com/4ihiyS2.jpg "I am not gay! Can't you get that through your head? I am very much aroused at the site of a naked woman!" - Dan0429 <cite>Jen0125 posted [p:892738587] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sarcasthma posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year</quote> >_></quote> Lmao right? There's tons of holidays in December, kid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 12/23/17 11:38:22 AM #13:	Sega9599 posted... Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December#Observances Nope, nothing but Christmas this month. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:892738689] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year</quote> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December#Observances Nope, nothing but Christmas this month.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 11:53:04 AM #14:	Sarcasthma posted... Sega9599 posted... Oh but when it comes to Christmas in December suddenly they're a world site and need to show respect to all holidays worldwide. There are cultures within the U.S. that don't celebrate Christmas. There are cultures within the US that don't celebrate halloween either, yet the site still celebrates it. Maybe you really don't understand my point at all, or see where I'm coming from. Even Xmas holidays would be a recognition of the biggest holiday in America. I mean it did polls and stuff for the 4th of July, and that's probably more polarizing than Christmas. --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892739315] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sarcasthma posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Oh but when it comes to Christmas in December suddenly they're a world site and need to show respect to all holidays worldwide.</quote> There are cultures within the U.S. that don't celebrate Christmas.</quote> There are cultures within the US that don't celebrate halloween either, yet the site still celebrates it. Maybe you really don't understand my point at all, or see where I'm coming from. Even Xmas holidays would be a recognition of the biggest holiday in America. I mean it did polls and stuff for the 4th of July, and that's probably more polarizing than Christmas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 12/23/17 11:55:32 AM #15:	Sega9599 posted... There are cultures within the US that don't celebrate halloween either, yet the site still celebrates it. More accurately, there are cultures within the US that celebrate December holidays other than Christmas. It's not just not celebrating Christmas, it's that they've got their own major holidays going on. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:892739412] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>There are cultures within the US that don't celebrate halloween either, yet the site still celebrates it.</quote> More accurately, there are cultures within the US that celebrate December holidays other than Christmas. It's not just not celebrating Christmas, it's that they've got their own major holidays going on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue 12/23/17 11:58:23 AM #16:	TC: waaaaah! I live in a box and Im uncultured and dont understand the world outside of my tiny little bubble waaaaah! --- https://i.imgur.com/ZwO4qO2.gifv Bluer than velvet was the night... Softer than satin was the light... From the stars... <cite>Far-Queue posted [p:892739517] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>TC: waaaaah! I live in a box and Im uncultured and dont understand the world outside of my tiny little bubble waaaaah!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
orlouge82 12/23/17 12:04:17 PM #17:	Christmas is more and more a secular holiday. And Christianity was only crammed into the original holiday to convert Pagans to begin with. Chill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11jAEKgB2o --- "If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error." -John Kenneth Galbraith <cite>orlouge82 posted [p:892739741] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>Christmas is more and more a secular holiday. And Christianity was only crammed into the original holiday to convert Pagans to begin with. Chill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11jAEKgB2o</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 12:07:58 PM #18:	adjl posted... Sega9599 posted... There are cultures within the US that don't celebrate halloween either, yet the site still celebrates it. More accurately, there are cultures within the US that celebrate December holidays other than Christmas. It's not just not celebrating Christmas, it's that they've got their own major holidays going on. On the 25th of december? Good Governance day? Constitution day? You're missing my point. What about when Ramadan falls in October? Does the site say happy holidays then for all the different cultural holidays going on around october? No, they openly celebrate halloween. There are a lotof other holidays on October 31 also, yet no one complains about their exclusion. There are other holidays on the 4th of July, yet no one complains when gamefaqs doesn't mention them. It really does seem a desire not to offend by stating Christmas as a whole. I apologise if i seem like I'm trying to troll or bash people over the head or appear overly patriotic, I'm not. I just think it is an issue worth talking about. We can be sure that New Years Eve will be publicly named here on this website. But not Christmas. --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892739891] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>adjl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>There are cultures within the US that don't celebrate halloween either, yet the site still celebrates it.</quote> More accurately, there are cultures within the US that celebrate December holidays other than Christmas. It's not just not celebrating Christmas, it's that they've got their own major holidays going on.</quote> On the 25th of december? Good Governance day? Constitution day? You're missing my point. What about when Ramadan falls in October? Does the site say happy holidays then for all the different cultural holidays going on around october? No, they openly celebrate halloween. There are a lotof other holidays on October 31 also, yet no one complains about their exclusion. There are other holidays on the 4th of July, yet no one complains when gamefaqs doesn't mention them. It really does seem a desire not to offend by stating Christmas as a whole. I apologise if i seem like I'm trying to troll or bash people over the head or appear overly patriotic, I'm not. I just think it is an issue worth talking about. We can be sure that New Years Eve will be publicly named here on this website. But not Christmas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 12:08:46 PM #19:	Far-Queue posted... TC: waaaaah! I live in a box and Im uncultured and dont understand the world outside of my tiny little bubble waaaaah! Far-Queue: Waaaahhh i didn't mind the website only celebrating thanksgiving and not other cultures! --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892739925] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Far-Queue posted...</cite> <quote>TC: waaaaah! I live in a box and Im uncultured and dont understand the world outside of my tiny little bubble waaaaah!</quote> Far-Queue: Waaaahhh i didn't mind the website only celebrating thanksgiving and not other cultures!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 12/23/17 12:09:53 PM #20:	orlouge82 posted... Christmas is more and more a secular holiday. The way I see it, Christmas has become two holidays with the same name. There's the Christian celebration of Christ's birth, and there's the secular holiday that focuses on spending time with loved ones and exchanging gifts. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:892739974] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>orlouge82 posted...</cite> <quote>Christmas is more and more a secular holiday.</quote> The way I see it, Christmas has become two holidays with the same name. There's the Christian celebration of Christ's birth, and there's the secular holiday that focuses on spending time with loved ones and exchanging gifts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 12:11:47 PM #21:	orlouge82 posted... Christmas is more and more a secular holiday. And Christianity was only crammed into the original holiday to convert Pagans to begin with. Chill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11jAEKgB2o But we celebrate Halloween which was originally a Catholic tradition.....right? Oh that's different sorru. It really makes me smile that people think I'm anti other cultures and hate every other culture. I'd say the same thing if a Chinese website refused to celebrate Chinese New Year. --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892740058] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>orlouge82 posted...</cite> <quote>Christmas is more and more a secular holiday. And Christianity was only crammed into the original holiday to convert Pagans to begin with. Chill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D11jAEKgB2o</quote> But we celebrate Halloween which was originally a Catholic tradition.....right? Oh that's different sorru. It really makes me smile that people think I'm anti other cultures and hate every other culture. I'd say the same thing if a Chinese website refused to celebrate Chinese New Year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 12/23/17 12:11:48 PM #22:	Sega9599 posted... On the 25th of december? Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:892740060] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>On the 25th of december?</quote> Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 12:14:09 PM #23:	adjl posted... Sega9599 posted... On the 25th of december? Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th. You skipped my other points ok. What about the celebration of new years eve? That will be openly named on the website and that's a december holiday --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892740152] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>adjl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>On the 25th of december?</quote> Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th.</quote> You skipped my other points ok. What about the celebration of new years eve? That will be openly named on the website and that's a december holiday</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KMAva 12/23/17 12:34:06 PM #24:	Sega9599 posted... Far-Queue: Waaaahhh i didn't mind the website only celebrating thanksgiving and not other cultures! This statement contradicts itself? They weren't upset about anything lol. <cite>KMAva posted [p:892741002] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Far-Queue: Waaaahhh i didn't mind the website only celebrating thanksgiving and not other cultures!</quote>This statement contradicts itself? They weren't upset about anything lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 12/23/17 12:56:07 PM #25:	Sega9599 posted... adjl posted... Sega9599 posted... On the 25th of december? Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th. You skipped my other points ok. What about the celebration of new years eve? That will be openly named on the website and that's a december holiday Not nearly as big of a deal as most cultures' december holidays are. Compare NYE to Christmas, to contextualize it with your own practices. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:892742029] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>adjl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>On the 25th of december?</quote> Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th.</quote> You skipped my other points ok. What about the celebration of new years eve? That will be openly named on the website and that's a december holiday</quote> Not nearly as big of a deal as most cultures' december holidays are. Compare NYE to Christmas, to contextualize it with your own practices.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 12/23/17 1:05:17 PM #26:	The simple act is the polls are normally done by Americans. That's why. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:892742397] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>The simple act is the polls are normally done by Americans. That's why.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/23/17 1:49:59 PM #27:	adjl posted... Sega9599 posted... adjl posted... Sega9599 posted... On the 25th of december? Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th. You skipped my other points ok. What about the celebration of new years eve? That will be openly named on the website and that's a december holiday Not nearly as big of a deal as most cultures' december holidays are. Compare NYE to Christmas, to contextualize it with your own practices. I understand what you are saying, and it seems others view me as whiny and annoying so I'll make this the last post. Valentine's day, halloween, thanksgiving, July 4th, Chinese New Year, and various other holidays are mentioned by name throughout the year by the website. Christmas and Easter are not. Perhaps it's a genuine attempt by the staff to cover all December holidays (except NYE which gets its own mention), something they don't do for other months. Maybe december is just so jam packed with important holidays that they have to name them all under the holiday season. Although I could argue other cultures have more important holidays at other times of the year, maybe december is the time when all cultures and holidays come together under the 'holiday season' banner. But it seems a little suspect to me, intentional rather than coincidental. Anyway, I don't think I can elaborate my point any further, some here feel I was stupid to even raise this as a topic so that's all I have to say. --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892744293] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>adjl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>adjl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>On the 25th of december?</quote> Who said anything about the 25th? The message about taking time off for the holidays has been up for several days, and the poll about traveling for the holidays went up today. Neither specify the 25th.</quote> You skipped my other points ok. What about the celebration of new years eve? That will be openly named on the website and that's a december holiday</quote> Not nearly as big of a deal as most cultures' december holidays are. Compare NYE to Christmas, to contextualize it with your own practices.</quote> I understand what you are saying, and it seems others view me as whiny and annoying so I'll make this the last post. Valentine's day, halloween, thanksgiving, July 4th, Chinese New Year, and various other holidays are mentioned by name throughout the year by the website. Christmas and Easter are not. Perhaps it's a genuine attempt by the staff to cover all December holidays (except NYE which gets its own mention), something they don't do for other months. Maybe december is just so jam packed with important holidays that they have to name them all under the holiday season. Although I could argue other cultures have more important holidays at other times of the year, maybe december is the time when all cultures and holidays come together under the 'holiday season' banner. But it seems a little suspect to me, intentional rather than coincidental. Anyway, I don't think I can elaborate my point any further, some here feel I was stupid to even raise this as a topic so that's all I have to say.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sahuagin 12/23/17 2:22:23 PM #28:	"the holidays" means christmas to new years. where most holidays are a single day, this is more of a week-long event. a lot of people take 1-2 weeks off. --- *The truth basks in scrutiny.* http://i.imgur.com/GMouTGs.jpg http://projecteuler.net/profile/Sahuagin.png <cite>Sahuagin posted [p:892745796] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>"the holidays" means christmas to new years. where most holidays are a single day, this is more of a week-long event. a lot of people take 1-2 weeks off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 12/23/17 2:39:44 PM #29:	FatalAccident posted... tc never heard of boxing day or new years day roflmao New years eve is a bigger holiday than new years day --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:892746601] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>FatalAccident posted...</cite> <quote>tc never heard of boxing day or new years day roflmao</quote> New years eve is a bigger holiday than new years day</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lightning Bolt 12/23/17 3:35:52 PM #30:	Sega9599 posted... Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year, Don't try to tell me that decorating a big tree with mistletoe and holly during the Winter Solstice isn't nature worship. Christmas is easily lumped in with all the other Winter Solstice celebrations. Especially since early Christianity specifically hopped on that bandwagon so that their new holiday would gain traction more easily. No backsies! Sega9599 posted... Seriously what does this site call easter? Chocolate Egg day? The Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox... could just call it an Equinox celebration. Thus the rabbit, eggs, and other fertility celebrations to welcome Spring. Your holidays really aren't unique. They're celebrations for things that nearly every human culture in history has celebrated. Instead of listing all of them by name, it's easier to group them by occasion. --- One day dude, I'm just gonna get off the bus, and I'm gonna run in the woods and never come back, and when I come back I'm gonna be the knife master! -The Rev <cite>Lightning Bolt posted [p:892749240] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year,</quote> Don't try to tell me that decorating a big tree with mistletoe and holly during the Winter Solstice isn't nature worship. Christmas is easily lumped in with all the other Winter Solstice celebrations. Especially since early Christianity specifically hopped on that bandwagon so that their new holiday would gain traction more easily. No backsies! <cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Seriously what does this site call easter? Chocolate Egg day?</quote> The Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox... could just call it an Equinox celebration. Thus the rabbit, eggs, and other fertility celebrations to welcome Spring. Your holidays really aren't unique. They're celebrations for things that nearly every human culture in history has celebrated. Instead of listing all of them by name, it's easier to group them by occasion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sega9599 12/24/17 8:34:17 PM #31:	The poll today names Christmas, and it's Christmas, not xmas or holiday. I can admit I was wrong. This topic doesn't need to stay open any longer. I will close it as soon as. Although, it is surprising how not one person here argued that they might refer to it in a poll like my July 4th argument earlier. Instead they were all trying to justify the site's seemingly refusal to refer to the day 'Christmas', as some super sensitive choice by the staff. But rather than both sides reflecting, I'm sure people will reply with 'lol we had no problem in the 1st place, ur the one making the topic' or they'll just read the first post without seeing the resolution here. Oh well. I was wrong in my estimation and making mistakes is how I learn. --- Needed: New Pokemon Puzzle League, Shining Force and Left 4 Dead.... <cite>Sega9599 posted [p:892816150] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>The poll today names Christmas, and it's Christmas, not xmas or holiday. I can admit I was wrong. This topic doesn't need to stay open any longer. I will close it as soon as. Although, it is surprising how not one person here argued that they might refer to it in a poll like my July 4th argument earlier. Instead they were all trying to justify the site's seemingly refusal to refer to the day 'Christmas', as some super sensitive choice by the staff. But rather than both sides reflecting, I'm sure people will reply with 'lol we had no problem in the 1st place, ur the one making the topic' or they'll just read the first post without seeing the resolution here. Oh well. I was wrong in my estimation and making mistakes is how I learn.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 12/24/17 8:36:31 PM #32:	huh, i guess hanukkah doesn't take place around this time of year anymore... --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:892816252] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>huh, i guess hanukkah doesn't take place around this time of year anymore...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 12/24/17 8:37:58 PM #33:	WastelandCowboy posted... Sega9599 posted... Steven010702 posted... Does New Years not count? Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose... Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill. fake holidays are included? --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:892816324] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>WastelandCowboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Steven010702 posted...</cite> <quote>Does New Years not count?</quote> Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose...</quote> Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill.</quote> fake holidays are included?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 12/25/17 4:06:35 AM #35:	Krazy_Kirby posted... WastelandCowboy posted... Sega9599 posted... Steven010702 posted... Does New Years not count? Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose... Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill. fake holidays are included? Fake? --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:892831639] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>WastelandCowboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Steven010702 posted...</cite> <quote>Does New Years not count?</quote> Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose...</quote> Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill.</quote> fake holidays are included?</quote> Fake?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FatalAccident 12/25/17 4:07:18 AM #36:	ohhhhh tc said hes gonna close the topic ok --- walks away <cite>FatalAccident posted [p:892831654] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>ohhhhh tc said hes gonna close the topic ok</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nesrtkfan 12/25/17 4:11:26 AM #37:	Sega9599 posted... Today's poll features a question based around 'the holidays'. Why can't they just come out and call it Christmas? Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year, so if they're afraid of offending anyone, what about the poor working joe with no holiday? Even their personal message collecting power moons or whatever avoids using the word. What is the alternate name for the 25th December for them? Holi-Day? (Which comes from holy day) It just makes me smile how catered the site is towards America. The systems and games have American names first, the competitions are run only in America, and yet they can't call the holiday by it's name in America. Seriously what does this site call easter? Chocolate Egg day? I'd say the same thing if this website was in China and celebrated a generic name for Chinese New Year. I guess it's to avoid all the negative stigma surrounded by the name Christmas, because if they use it they must be Jesus freaks eh? japan <cite>nesrtkfan posted [p:892831730] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>Today's poll features a question based around 'the holidays'. Why can't they just come out and call it Christmas? Countries and cultures that don't celebrate Christmas don't have any holidays this time of year, so if they're afraid of offending anyone, what about the poor working joe with no holiday? Even their personal message collecting power moons or whatever avoids using the word. What is the alternate name for the 25th December for them? Holi-Day? (Which comes from holy day) It just makes me smile how catered the site is towards America. The systems and games have American names first, the competitions are run only in America, and yet they can't call the holiday by it's name in America. Seriously what does this site call easter? Chocolate Egg day? I'd say the same thing if this website was in China and celebrated a generic name for Chinese New Year. I guess it's to avoid all the negative stigma surrounded by the name Christmas, because if they use it they must be Jesus freaks eh?</quote> japan</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EclairReturns 12/25/17 4:14:03 AM #38:	Sarcasthma posted... Fake? I think you're the fake hedgehog around here! --- Number XII: Larxene. The Organization's Savage Nymph. <cite>EclairReturns posted [p:892831780] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sarcasthma posted...</cite> <quote>Fake?</quote> I think you're the fake hedgehog around here!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 12/25/17 4:25:43 AM #39:	#WarOnChristmas Sega9599 posted... But we celebrate Halloween which was originally a Catholic tradition.....right? Oh that's different sorru. It was actually a pagan holiday called Samhain first. Plus most of the practices associated with it had nothing to do with religion. It's a secular holiday. Granted, Christmas is pretty secular now, too. And yeah, it's stupid that people say Halloween -- which is probably less widely celebrated -- but not Christmas. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| In Zeus We Trust: All Others Pay Cash <cite>Zeus posted [p:892831994] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote>#WarOnChristmas <cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote>But we celebrate Halloween which was originally a Catholic tradition.....right? Oh that's different sorru.</quote> It was actually a pagan holiday called Samhain first. Plus most of the practices associated with it had nothing to do with religion. It's a secular holiday. Granted, Christmas is pretty secular now, too. And yeah, it's stupid that people say Halloween -- which is probably less widely celebrated -- but not Christmas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dancer62 12/25/17 6:33:46 AM #40:	adjl posted... orlouge82 posted... Christmas is more and more a secular holiday. The way I see it, Christmas has become two holidays with the same name. There's the Christian celebration of Christ's birth, and there's the secular holiday that focuses on spending time with loved ones and exchanging gifts. And, of course, either can include the entire set of preexisting traditional holidays celebrating the Winter Solstice. And today's poll specifically states "Christmas", while including other Solstice celebrations. Happy Yule, y'all! --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less <cite>dancer62 posted [p:892834307] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>adjl posted...</cite> <quote><cite>orlouge82 posted...</cite> <quote>Christmas is more and more a secular holiday.</quote> The way I see it, Christmas has become two holidays with the same name. There's the Christian celebration of Christ's birth, and there's the secular holiday that focuses on spending time with loved ones and exchanging gifts.</quote> And, of course, either can include the entire set of preexisting traditional holidays celebrating the Winter Solstice. And today's poll specifically states "Christmas", while including other Solstice celebrations. Happy Yule, y'all!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 12/25/17 8:44:42 AM #41:	Sarcasthma posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... WastelandCowboy posted... Sega9599 posted... Steven010702 posted... Does New Years not count? Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose... Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill. fake holidays are included? Fake? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlf2P1Umcc8 --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:892836657] in 'Holidays'... [t:76128577]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sarcasthma posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>WastelandCowboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sega9599 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Steven010702 posted...</cite> <quote>Does New Years not count?</quote> Hmm. You're saying it's a season of many holidays? I suppose...</quote> Prophet's Birthday, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, New Years, etc. It's just a catch-all term for holidays. Chill.</quote> fake holidays are included?</quote> Fake?</quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlf2P1Umcc8</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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