The Truth about Holidays


Should Christians celebrate holidays? Is it okay for a Christian to celebrate holidays?

What is the Christian calendar?

Old Testament and other Jewish Feasts/Festivals

What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?

What are the LORD's appointed times in Leviticus 23?

The Feast of Weeks – What is it?

The day of Pentecost – What is it?

The Feast of Trumpets – What is it?

What is the significance of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)?

The Feast of Tabernacles – What is it?

The Feast of Purim – What is it?

The Feast of Dedication – What is it?

How is the meaning of each of the Jewish feasts fulfilled in Jesus?

Easter

Is Passover something Christians should celebrate?

What is the triumphal entry? How is the triumphal entry significant?

Palm Sunday - What is it?

Passion Week - What is it?

Maundy Thursday - What is it?

Good Friday - What is it?

Holy Saturday - What is it?

Easter Sunday - What is it?

Easter Monday - What is it?

How do we determine the date to celebrate Easter?

What is the meaning of Easter?

Should Christians celebrate Easter?

Easter origins - What are they? Should we even be celebrating Easter?

Is Easter a pagan holiday?

Where did the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs come from?

Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras - What is it?

Shrove Tuesday - What is it?

Ash Wednesday - What is it?

What is Lent?

More at: The Truth about Easter

Halloween

What is the history of Halloween? What is the origin of All Saints' Day?

What is a Christian view of Halloween? What does the Bible say about Halloween?

What is the history of All Souls' Day? What is a biblical view of All Souls' Day?

What is All Saints' Day about? What is a biblical view of All Saints' Day?

What is the Day of the Dead?

What is the biblical view of ghosts and hauntings?

Is there demonic activity in the world today?

Christmas

What is Advent?

The true meaning of Christmas – What is it?

Are Christians supposed to celebrate Christmas? Is it okay for Christians to celebrate Christmas?

What is the meaning and purpose of a Christmas nativity?

What is the significance of Jesus being born in a manger?

Was Jesus actually born on December 25?

The star of Bethlehem – What was it?

What is the story of the three wise men (magi)?

Why did the magi give Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh?

Are the origins of some Christmas traditions pagan?

Is it okay to have a Christmas tree? Are Christmas trees pagan?

Does giving gifts take away from the true meaning of Christmas?

How should parents handle the issue of Santa Claus with their children?

Who or what is Krampus and what does it have to do with Christmas?

Is 'Xmas' an acceptable abbreviation for 'Christmas'?

What is the 'War on Christmas' and how should Christians respond?

Is Hanukkah (Christmaskah) something Christians should celebrate?

Should Christians celebrate Epiphany/Three Kings' Day? What is it?

Is Luke's claim that Jesus was born in Bethlehem at the time of the census during Quirinius' governorship historically accurate?

What is the Magnificat?

Is Christmas a pagan holiday?

More at: The Truth about Christmas

Miscellaneous Holidays

Where did Valentine's Day come from? Should Christians celebrate it?

What is St. Patrick's Day? Who was Saint Patrick?

Is Mother's Day something Christians should celebrate?

Ascension Day – What is it?

Pentecost Sunday - What is it?

Trinity Sunday - What is it?

What is Michaelmas?

How should Christians in the U.S. view Thanksgiving?

What type of New Year's resolutions are appropriate for Christians?



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