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momin2008
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Can someone explain the reasons that JWs do not celebrate holidays, birthdays and other special occasions? And which life events, if any, you are allowed to acknowledge or celebrate.
My husband’s mother and sisters are JWs (though some more faithfully practicing than others) and they tend to get together on holidays but not actually “celebrate”. For example, they will get together on Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. for family dinners but there is no mention of the actual holiday. In the past, I’ve been open to going to their home for dinner on these days. But now we have a child (and another on the way) and I prefer to stay at our home (or with my family) and celebrate holidays the way we did when I was growing up.
I have heard other JWs refer to holidays as “just another day”. If this is indeed their belief, then am I wrong in asking if we can visit on the day after?
My husband’s mother and sisters are JWs (though some more faithfully practicing than others) and they tend to get together on holidays but not actually “celebrate”. For example, they will get together on Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. for family dinners but there is no mention of the actual holiday. In the past, I’ve been open to going to their home for dinner on these days. But now we have a child (and another on the way) and I prefer to stay at our home (or with my family) and celebrate holidays the way we did when I was growing up.
I have heard other JWs refer to holidays as “just another day”. If this is indeed their belief, then am I wrong in asking if we can visit on the day after?
