the reasons I don't celebrate christmas

First and foremost, the holiday was made up by the Roman Catholic church because they wanted a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. They chose December 25th, because the Pagans already held a celebration to worship the sun god with a festival of lights. At that time the church was aware that the day wasn't actually his birthday, but they wanted to incorporate the Pagan holiday into a religious one so the Pagans would feel welcome in the church, without having to give up their celebrations.

Second, the Bible doesn't ask us to celebrate Christ's birth on any certain day (the exact day wasn't even recorded, possibly for a reason), and the idea of celebrating His birth by giving material gifts to each other doesn't make any sense. How does giving bikes, ipods and puppies have anything to do with Jesus?! Giving gifts isn't how you show love, or spiritual encouragement. Some may argue that the wise men brought material gifts to Jesus, but they were bringing gifts to a king and God knew that Mary and Joseph would have to flee and was preparing them accordingly.

Third, somewhere along the line a fat jolly man named Santa was introduced into the tradition of Christmas. He was given the attributes that only God can claim - omnipotence. Parents (and society) lie to children, they tell them that if they are good Santa will give them presents. If they write letters to Santa, they will get exactly what they asked for. Then at one point in the lives of these children, they learn the reality that Santa doesn't exist. How far is the leap that God doesn't exist either?

Lastly, and least important, is that Christmas has become a struggle to appear the most affluent and the most giving. The piles of gifts have grown larger and more expensive, and less from the heart. Employers have got in the 'spirit', throwing lavish parties for their company during the holiday season, while the rest of the year they treat their employees poorly. The month of December with holiday cheer, excuses whatever you do the rest of the year.