Is Christmas an official holiday in your nation?

by **Laanvia** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:31 am

In Laanvia, our national religion is Islam. Although Christmas in our country is not an Official Holiday, many of the Christian families celebrate the occasion, and President Saif Al-Tobruq issues a speech addressed to every Christian in the country on every Christmas Eve.

What does Christmas mean in YOUR nation?

by **Qandaristan** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:37 am

Laanvia wrote:In Laanvia, our national religion is Islam. Although Christmas in our country is not an Official Holiday, many of the Christian families celebrate the occasion, and President Saif Al-Tobruq issues a speech addressed to every Christian in the country on every Christmas Eve.

What does Christmas mean in YOUR nation?

Just a normal Wednesday..

Qandaristan has only 0.9% Christians, mostly of Russian or Slavic descent.

by **Burleson 2** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:39 am

It is a federal holiday in Burleson. All non-essential government services are closed and schools are closed for 3 weeks including Christmas and New Years Day.

by **Burleson 2** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:40 am

Qandaristan wrote:
Laanvia wrote:In Laanvia, our national religion is Islam. Although Christmas in our country is not an Official Holiday, many of the Christian families celebrate the occasion, and President Saif Al-Tobruq issues a speech addressed to every Christian in the country on every Christmas Eve.

What does Christmas mean in YOUR nation?

Just a normal ~~Wednesday~~Thursday..

Qandaristan has only 0.9% Christians, mostly of Russian or Slavic descent.

Fixed that for you

by **Malavya** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:40 am

Burleson 2 wrote:It is a federal holiday in Burleson. All non-essential government services are closed and schools are closed for 3 weeks including Christmas and New Years Day.

Like this.

by **Elepis** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:40 am

We have Marxmas, not Christmas.

Instead of Oh Christmas Tree
http://youtu.be/9_3ngTHs6gA

We sing the Red Flag
http://youtu.be/kDIuApfVxBg

by **Aipotu Ruo** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:45 am

Individuals may celebrate any holiday that they would like (provided that the celebration of that holiday does not cause serious harm to other individuals), but the government does not really affiliate itself with any single religion or its holidays.

by **Hackleberry Islands** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:47 am

Yep: While Hackleberry has multiple religions of all kinds today, the nation does celebrate Christmas as an official holiday, due to the initially high amount of Christians in its early society.

Most businesses are closed from December 24th - 26th, and schools close for two weeks or so.

by **The Modern Roman Republic** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:50 am

Christmas is an official holiday in my nation.

by **Trevor Phillip Enterprises** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:50 am

This is the only time in our nation where there is (relative) peace. For a short while, all citizens stand side by side as brothers, no matter how they celebrate christmas, and celebrate with their newfound joy ... until boxing day, where we hold no holds barred boxing tournaments which usually leave 30% of the participants dead.

by **Elejamie** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:52 am

Yes it is. Schools are closed for two weeks (closing on the last Friday before Christmas and opening on the second Monday after it) and all non-essential government services (in other words, everything apart from the emergency services and the coast guard) are shut. Stores tend to close early (4-5pm) on Christmas Eve and open late (usually around 11am-12pm) on Boxing Day; although this is non-compulsory.

by **Elysian Kentarchy** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:55 am

Yes it is and it is observed by roughly 88% of the population (the rest celebrating Hanukkah.) Everything is closed down on both of those holidays and it is pretty common to find all of the churches and synagogues full of people all day celebrating.

by **Brillnuck** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:56 am

No. Only 0.1 percent of the population are Christian. Most of the population are Pagans.

by **Rennen-Slovette** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:03 am

Christmas is TTR of Rennen-Slovette's official holiday. we have 89.8% of Christians. and we have a special event. Mega Christmas tree for each city in each year (1 year 1 city to have mega tree.) schools are closed. polices stations and army bases are closed. But the forces have to be ready anytime. every products is in 30%-90% sale.

by **Haydn** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:06 am

by **Qandaristan** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:38 am

Burleson 2 wrote:
Qandaristan wrote:Just a normal Wednesday ~~Thursday~~..

Qandaristan has only 0.9% Christians, mostly of Russian or Slavic descent.

Fixed that for you

It's Wednesday in Sweden..

by **Pantoufle** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:51 am

Well no not really the nation only recognizes secular holidays and certain nation specific celebrations, however two and a half weeks is given for holiday for the national winter official commencement there are two winter related celebrations however during those 2.5 weeks EMS and related are all voluntary workers.
One varies on when the first snowfall of the year comes and one is just celebrating winter as whole.
Pantouflian Religions:

% of people

by **Burleson 2** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:51 am

Qandaristan wrote:
Burleson 2 wrote:Fixed that for you

It's Wednesday in Sweden..

Is Christmas on the 24th there?

by **Novaya Lisotzkhia** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:53 am

In Novaya Lisotzkhia, yes. Very important to the people. But the Orthodox Christmas, which is on January 6th/7th.

We also celebrate Riftmas, which happens around the same time as Western Christmas.

by **Eastern Parana** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:58 am

No. Anyone who celebrates Christmas is sentenced to death, as the only religion allowed here is Islam (but we do have an event during December that most other Muslim countries don't have).

by **Orthella** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:02 am

Yes. Everyone who does not work in emergency services in entitled to a day off and the ones who do work in emergency services are entitled to double pay.

by **New Brasilia** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:43 am

Christmas and other religious holidays are banned in the BSSR, but we do have our own holiday on that day: Dia do Comunismo. On that day, people put up communist flags on their houses and cars.

by **Sebastianbourg** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:43 am

Burleson 2 wrote:It is a federal holiday in Burleson. All non-essential government services are closed and schools are closed for 3 weeks including Christmas and New Years Day.

This. In any case, Christmas is mostly a secular holiday since people from all religious/irreligious backgrounds celebrate it.

by **The United Territories of Providence** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:47 am

It's a federal Holiday. Our religious split is near even, with Christians taking the majority. But even if they were in the minority, Christmas is a part of our national heritage and it would be a federal holiday regardless.

by **Greater Mackonia** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:49 am

No.

It is not even celebrated in public, Christians are more then welcome to carry out their private ceremonies.

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