• Some of the main events in the church calendar are also holidays. This means that most people, whether Christian or not, will be celebrating them in some way.
• Celebrations of a secular nature often include consumerism. Some Christian festivals have become occasions for spending sprees, such as Christmas and Easter.
• Saints days can become abused and the religious meaning forgotten, for example, Saint Patrick’s Day.
• For many people, the festivals which are not commercialised are overlooked or ignored, such as Pentecost.
On the other hand:
• There are many popular activities which do remind people of events in the Bible and celebrate important events in the life of Jesus.
• Some Christians get involved in charity work or make a special effort for someone lonely or in need – this reflects the true spirit of Christian festivals.
• Some churches are active in their local area promoting special events in the church calendar which reminds people of the true meaning of these festivals.
marlinbito answered the question on July 13, 2018 at 06:19
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