So, we have a certain effinity for Christmas, in an absolutely non-religious way as we are bonafide liberals. Maybe it’s because its a tradition that’s ever looming or it’s just pure materialistic fun. Also, Mariah’s Merry Christmas probably had to do with it. But, we just want to clarify that it has no theist roots. Actually, the theists took it and adapted it. Here’s a excerpt from Wiki: “The ancient pagans, Druids, Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews celebrated the Winter Solstice, (Dec. 21st, the day of the year that the Sun begins its ascent in the sky thereby ushering a fertile time of planting and bountiful harvests. Hence, the evergreen tree represented eternal life and the promise of replenishment during the cold winter solstice. Apples and other fruit were hung upon the tree to represent the plentiful food to come. Candles were lighted to symbolize the warmth and brightness of the sun. While the Christmas tree is generally associated with Christ, it predates this religious figure by many centuries.”