Reply #34: The reason I heard is that they're idolitrous, and many are pagan

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Which, in a way, kind of makes sense.

Christmas as we celebrate it was based on the Roman festival of Saturnalia. Easter is also based on a pagan spring holiday. Neither one were celebrated by Jesus in his time.

They do, however, have a holiday somewhat like Easter that's celebrated in the spring. This year it was on April 9 IIRC, a Thursday night. The local JWs dropped off a pamphlet about it when I wasn't home. Probably hit the whole neighborhood, as I live a couple blocks from a Kingdom Hall.

I have no problems with the JWs, and if they want to celebrate (or not celebrate) other holidays, let 'em. If they want to preach to people, more power to 'em. I doesn't mean I have to follow them, or even agree with them. That's what America is all about.