>I'm still wondering where do I stand on this Christmas thing. As an unbeliever, I feel unsincere if I wish it to someone; it may be taken for "I do wish you well even if I don't believe any of it", but may also be taken as a false pretense. It also makes it hard to me to explain that the good wishes I receive from other people really are taken in good will, but then I'm lucky nobody asks for that sort of explanation :)
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>Now since it's already late for xmas, and we have a pressing issue - which will inevitably happen regardless of anyone believing in it or not - so happy new year :)
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>...oops, I almost forgot: and the century and the millenium.
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>BTW, is there anyone else but Serbs who still use the old (Julian) calendar in the church? My (theoretical) Christmass would be January 7th, actually, because Julian calendar is now 13 days late.

Hi Dragan,

I could not sincere congratulate with Christmas either, as a Jew. Therefore I just accept congratulations, but respond with something neutral, like: "Happy Holidays to you too". When I received a nice greeting card from Nick with "Marry Christmas" I was provoked and responded with "Happy Kwanza" :)