You are a Catholic / Christian if you celebrate these holidays.

You are a Catholic / Christian if you celebrate any of these holidays.
Epiphany
St. Valentine's Day
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
St. Patrick's Day
Palm Sunday
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension Day
Pentecost
Halloween
All Saints' Day
Christmas

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Epiphany (Thur., Jan. 6, 2011)

Epiphany (from Greek epiphaneia, "manifestation"), falls on the 12th day after Christmas. It commemorates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, as represented by the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the miracle of the wine at the marriage feast at Cana. One of the three major Christian festivals, along with Christmas and Easter. Epiphany originally marked the beginning of the carnival season preceding Lent, and the evening preceding it is known as Twelfth Night.

St. Valentine's Day (Sun., Feb. 14, 2010)

Originally a pagan festival, the holiday eventually was recast as a Christian feast day in honor of St. Valentine—but there are at least three different early saints by that name. How the day became associated with romance remains obscure, and is further clouded by various fanciful legends.

Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) (Tues., Feb. 16, 2010)

Shrove Tuesday falls the day before Ash Wednesday and marks the end of the carnival season, which once began on Epiphany but is now usually celebrated the last three days before Lent. In France, the day is known as Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), and celebrations are held in several American cities, particularly New Orleans. The day is sometimes called Pancake Tuesday by the English because fats, which were prohibited during Lent, had to be used up.

Ash Wednesday (Feb. 17, 2010)

The seventh Wednesday before Easter and the first day of Lent, which lasts 40 days. Having its origin sometime before A.D. 1000, it is a day of public penance and is marked in the Roman Catholic Church by the burning of the palms blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday. With the ashes from the palms the priest then marks a cross with his thumb upon the forehead of each worshipper. The Anglican Church and a few Protestant groups in the United States also observe the day, but generally without the use of ashes.

St. Patrick's Day (Wed., March 17, 2010)

St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, has been honored in America since the first days of the nation. Perhaps the most notable observance is the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City.

Palm Sunday (March 28, 2010)

Observed the Sunday before Easter to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Good Friday (April 2, 2010)

The Friday before Easter, it commemorates the Crucifixion, which is retold during services from the Gospel according to St. John. A feature in Roman Catholic churches is the Liturgy of the Passion; there is no Consecration, the Host having been consecrated the previous day. The eating of hot-cross buns on this day is said to have started in England.

Easter (Sun., April 4, 2010)

Observed in all Western Christian churches, Easter commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus. It is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox (fixed at March 21) and is therefore celebrated between March 22 and April 25 inclusive. This date was fixed by the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325.

Ascension Day (Thurs., May 13, 2010)

The Ascension of Jesus took place in the presence of his apostles 40 days after the Resurrection. It is traditionally thought to have occurred on Mount Olivet in Bethany.

Pentecost (Whitsunday) (Sun., May 23, 2010)

This day commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles 50 days after the Resurrection. "Whitsunday" is believed to have come from "white Sunday," when, among the English, white robes were worn by those baptized on the day.

Halloween (Sun., Oct. 31, 2010)

Eve of All Saints' Day, formerly called All Hallows and Hallowmass. Halloween is traditionally associated in some countries with customs such as bonfires, masquerading, and the telling of ghost stories. These are old Celtic practices marking the beginning of winter.

All Saints' Day (Mon., Nov. 1, 2010)

A Roman Catholic and Anglican holiday celebrating all saints, known and unknown.

First Sunday of Advent (Nov. 28, 2010)

Advent is the season in which the faithful must prepare themselves for the coming, or advent, of the Savior on Christmas. The four Sundays before Christmas are marked by special church services.

Christmas (Feast of the Nativity) (Saturday, December 25, 2010)

The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Christmas customs are centuries old. The mistletoe, for example, comes from the Druids, who, in hanging the mistletoe, hoped for peace and good fortune. Comparatively recent is the Christmas tree, first set up in Germany in the 17th century. Colonial Manhattan Islanders introduced the name Santa Claus, a corruption of the Dutch name St. Nicholas, who lived in fourth-century Asia Minor.

 

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This video has nothing to do with my post. Why do you expect the second coming of christ? do you want to be destroyed or something. For all i know the reality is the Vatican city is in a nice condition.

To add to my original post these holidays are some of the gifts from the Bible thats why you must read it. If you dont have faith in God or Jesus Christ then these Gifts are not for you.

 

I celebrate the truth that sets me free. But you don't have this option.

 

What is this truth you are talking about?

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWLCvideos there you can find more answers than I can give you at the moment.
You'll love it

 

Pretty thin premise if you think celebrating a specific holiday makes someone a Christian (and specifically relegates them to the Catholic portion too).

Having seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans I'm guessing celebrating that one is more likely to make you a candidate for the Betty Ford clinic than prove anything about your religious leanings... and giving some chick a box of chocolates in February might indicate a desire to get laid moreso than prove one's desire to be Christlike. To be fair there actually are zero biblical references to Him giving out cards with hearts on 'em or little crunchy hearts that say "I Love You" in edible red ink... and the Bible is also mute on the subject of Him having tossed beads to girls on a balcony after they responded to shouts from him and a drunken band of disciples screaming "Show me your tits!"

Also, I'm a little short on reasons why dressing up as Dracula and begging for candy of any kind (with or without edible red ink) is considered religious expression, so maybe the OP can enlighten us on that one too.

In short, celebrating some holiday doesnt make you a Christian any more than pissing on a fire hydrant proves you're a cocker spaniel.

 

Define celebrate. Some of those holidays are for excessive drinking, one is for buying expensive, unnecessary gifts for my wife and son, one helps me get laid by slathering my wife with heart shaped gifts and lingerie and thanks to another of the above mentioned holidays I can get those awesome cadbury creme eggs.

How some "celebrate" has absolutely nothing to do with religion. Are you trying to tell me that because I am an atheist I can't go get shitfaced on St. Patrick's Day?

 

No, no.... St Patricks Day probably proves you're Christian... there are bound to be numerous references in the bible to the disciples puking green beer all over the place if you read the original text.

 

Then I look forward to repeatedly worshiping the lord behind some dumpster in a poorly lit alley this year. Hallejalooey!

 

You are living in hell like place because you didnt listen to the priest in Church.

 

Tell me about it. I suffer every day. I'm getting ready to suffer through cooking some steaks on the grill and drinking a couple of ice cold beers. Then I will be so exhausted from the incessant pain that I will have to collapse into bed for a quickie and then a two hour nap. I should have repented while I had the chance.

 

New Jersey?

 

I think there is always a time to repent while you are still alive. You can go to any church and confess your sins to the priest. After that it feels so nice that all your sins have been forgiven. After that stop the little things that makes you exhausted like drinking beer etc. Bring your family to church every Sunday. Instead of drinking beer you went to church relaxed and singing heavenly songs. You children will also respect you more.

 

My children? I only have one. I did take a trip to Denver a few years back and there was this hot blonde chick I took back to the hotel. Are you telling me she had my love child?

Coincidentally the name of the place I met her at was "The Church." It's a old catholic church that has been turned into a huge club. No kidding.

 

OK, googlerankmaniac, we've established that you think a good use of this forum is to criticize others way of life and tell them they need to accept your religion... but what does any of this have to do with the claim in the opening post? If you're a practicing Christian you know your own religion doesnt even mildly suggest that Christianity is acquired by celebrating some holiday.

Please explain the point of the opening post. Do YOU believe it to be correct?

 

Lol. I dont know of you have a love child. Just like the apple that was so pleasing that eve ate and they were banished from eden to east eden. The Blonde girl or the mother of your child is similar as the Apple because God created them both. Its like you took the bait. About the Church being turned in a club i dont know about that.

 

I 100% believe in God. I dont care how you live your life you know if not whats good for you. This is a forum for Religion. Those Holidays where taken out from the Bible. But if you influence yourself to believe and have faith To God and Jesus Christ i have a big assurance you can go to heaven.

 

I like apples. Not the green ones though. They're nasty. Know how they're best? Baked into pies! MMMMMM

 

God doesn't make pies so don't try. I have an apple pie in a box in the freezer and it says Mrs. Smith.