By Nikebia Brown-Joseph Pink Lady Press
Christmas is one of the most widely recognized holidays around the globe. It originally began as a Christian holiday intended to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. However, Christmas is celebrated and observed by many people for various personal reasons. Common Christmas traditions include giving gifts, Midnight Mass, decorating a tree, having a special dinner, or creating a nativity scene.
Junior Hadja Simakha said: “I think my favorite part of Christmas is spending quality time with all of my family. There’s nothing like it.”
“I like putting up the tree and decorating it with my sisters,” sophomore Maya Jones said. “Also, putting up the lights with my dad, then flipping all of the switches and seeing all of the lights come on.”
First Sgt. Roulhac, JROTC instructor, said: “My favorite part is having my family over. Everyone sits around the table and says what they’re thankful for throughout the year, then we sit down to eat. And I like to cut up the turkey.”
There are a multitude of reasons for celebrating Christmas, and likewise there are many reasons for not doing so. Some people still choose not to participate are still unsatisfied with popular celebration methods.
“I think the commercialism aspect of Christmas has become overblown,” Maj. Mark, JROTC instructor, said. “People are too focused on rushing to the mall and spending money instead of focusing on the birth of Christ.”
