Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. The date of the celebration is traditional, and is not considered to be his actual date of birth. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of Jesus' birth with various secular customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier winter festivals.  Do we need Christmas ? YES! Some of my fondest memories as a child are related to Christmas. ... http://www.squidoo.com/christmas-x Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:40:15 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:43:44 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/christmas-x     Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. The date of the celebration is traditional, and is not considered to be his actual date of birth. Christmas festivities often combine the commemoration of Jesus' birth with various secular customs, many of which have been influenced by earlier winter festivals.  Do we need Christmas ? YES! Some of my fondest memories as a child are related to Christmas.  The world needs Christmas as it brings out the best in people, brings families together & celebrates the birth of Jesus.   Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:43:44 -0600