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Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Gemid94(m): 3:50pm On Dec 25, 2021
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

However, some countries do not celebrate Christmas for reasons best known to them.

Below are some of these countries as compiled by Quest Times below:

Morocco

Travelers head to Morocco for many things – hiking North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, camel treks, shopping, sleeping in a famous riad– but celebrating Christmas isn’t one of them.

You know why? The Moroccan people are primarily Muslim, so it’s no surprise that Christmas in Morocco is not a big deal.

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

https://thequesttimes.com/top-5-countries-that-do-not-celebrate-christmas-no-2-surprises-many/

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by smartasuen(m): 3:53pm On Dec 25, 2021
It's nobody's cup of agbo

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Tony5050(m): 3:54pm On Dec 25, 2021
Ordinary things doesn't move me again

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by omowolewa: 4:43pm On Dec 25, 2021
Informative
Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by chiefobdk2: 6:53pm On Dec 25, 2021
Gemid94:
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

However, some countries do not celebrate Christmas for reasons best known to them.

Below are some of these countries as compiled by Quest Times below:

Morocco

Travelers head to Morocco for many things – hiking North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, camel treks, shopping, sleeping in a famous riad– but celebrating Christmas isn’t one of them.

You know why? The Moroccan people are primarily Muslim, so it’s no surprise that Christmas in Morocco is not a big deal.

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

https://thequesttimes.com/top-5-countries-that-do-not-celebrate-christmas-no-2-surprises-many/
is dis not a dumb post morroco is a Muslim country na

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Antell95(m): 7:09pm On Dec 25, 2021
angry
Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Nobody: 7:10pm On Dec 25, 2021
Kano state also

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by mayorofyentown(m): 8:17pm On Dec 25, 2021
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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by wiseone28: 9:41pm On Dec 25, 2021
Gemid94:
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

However, some countries do not celebrate Christmas for reasons best known to them.

Below are some of these countries as compiled by Quest Times below:

Morocco

Travelers head to Morocco for many things – hiking North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, camel treks, shopping, sleeping in a famous riad– but celebrating Christmas isn’t one of them.

You know why? The Moroccan people are primarily Muslim, so it’s no surprise that Christmas in Morocco is not a big deal.

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.

https://thequesttimes.com/top-5-countries-that-do-not-celebrate-christmas-no-2-surprises-many/
Travelers head to Morocco for many things – hiking North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, camel treks, shopping, sleeping in a famous riad– but celebrating Christmas isn’t one of them.
You know why? The Moroccan people are primarily Muslim, so it’s no surprise that Christmas in Morocco is not a big deal.

Israel

For many, it is a big surprise that the country where Jesus Christ originated from Biblically is also inclusive in the list of countries that don’t celebrate Christmas.

The reason is, almost 75% population of Israel are Jews (the followers of Judaism) and Christmas is not a Jewish festival. They consider Jesus just as the king of Nazareth, but not God.

Meanwhile, Jews has their own festivals. Purim, Rosh Hashanah and Hanukkah are one of them.
They don’t pray in Church like Christians, they do pray in Synagogue. belong to the same root which is the family of Abraham but both are separate religion.

Israel is a Jewish majority with a Christian and Muslim minority, therefore, only Jewish holidays are officially recognised.

Mongolia

Mongolia is a country where travelers can witness first-hand countless traditions of the ancient past. But Christmas is not one of them.

Because Mongolia is officially a Buddhist country, December 25 there feels just like any other day. People go to work, children go to school, and no holiday carols play in the shops.

You may find one or two decorations strung up around main cities like Ulaanbaatar, but Christmas here is really a foreign affair.

Russia

Christmas is not a major holiday in Russia.
It is only celebrated on the 6th & 7th of January instead of December 24-25 because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the older Julian calendar which differs from the Gregorian calendar used by Western churches.

For most nonreligious people as well as religious minorities, Christmas celebrations go largely unnoticed, while many Christians participate in the Christmas church services and hold religious events dedicated to the holiday.

Turkey

In Turkey, December 25 is not a national holiday because of the minority population of Christians compared to the majority population of Muslims who dominate Turkey.

Turkey is predominantly a Muslim state, therefore, only Islam holidays are nationally-recognised and observed in the country.

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Magnoliaa(f): 12:36am On Dec 26, 2021
Wiseone28, God will bless you. cheesy People like you are among the sets that give me joy online - people that copy and paste the complete post to a link the OP has redirected readers to. LMAO. E dey sweet me. grin

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Gemid94(m): 12:50am On Dec 26, 2021
Magnoliaa:
Wiseone28, God will bless you. cheesy People like you are among the sets that give me joy online - people that copy and paste the complete post to a link the OP has redirected readers to. LMAO. E dey sweet me. grin
Una no go make heaven �
Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by wiseone28: 7:09am On Dec 26, 2021
Magnoliaa:
Wiseone28, God will bless you. cheesy People like you are among the sets that give me joy online - people that copy and paste the complete post to a link the OP has redirected readers to. LMAO. E dey sweet me. grin
Op no know say we get sense
Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Possitivevibe: 7:52am On Dec 26, 2021
Christmas when Nigeria’s put for head. Asha dem no dy even do am for Jesus home.
Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Emuforlife1: 9:27am On Dec 26, 2021
Possitivevibe:
Christmas when Nigeria’s put for head. Asha dem no dy even do am for Jesus home.
Lol, many things christians dey do no dey Bible na and them no come dey do the ones wey dey Bible.
Una say wahala be like wetin againgrin

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Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Wazobia2216: 10:38am On Dec 26, 2021
Even in that Morocco, nohow, nohow, you go still see some families celebrate Christmas!

#positive vibes!

Seun, is there a new law prohibiting Nairalanders from commenting in some sections that we do not know about

Take this pic below for example, I commented on it earlier, wanting to reply a mention and this is what I saw

Re: Top 5 Countries That Do Not Celebrate Christmas, No. 2 Surprises Many by Nobody: 11:38am On Dec 26, 2021
Nobody cares.... That doesn't stop the USA, Nigeria, even some countries in middle East from celebrating Christmas

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