Xmas

May be a 'heretic' question, but what do 'godless' do at this festive season? Do you celebrate, get drunk, give presents or just ignore the whole humbug?

As for me, I have family over, eat, don't go to church but give and take presents. And as I have to take holidays, I can play chess as much as I want. 

We do everything but go to church, no mention of god or jesus or anything like that either.

hmm spend time with friends and family, no wasting time at church

Why, I celebrate my birthday of course!

My mother had the good sense to give birth to me on the 24th of December, thus one-upping baby Jesus by a day.

I think catholisism in Mexico can be divided into a religion and a culture. I say this because many mexicans, when asked wich religion they profess, they answer catholisism; but they don't go to church, don't read the bible, don't speak of Jesus in Christmas or do any other ritual catholisism demands. They believe in god, and they celebrate baptisms, first comunions, weddings and Christmas with huge parties, but nothing more. I can't say they are religious people, but they have a catholic culture.

I come from this type of family, beeing me the only atheist. As I care a lot for my brother and sisters, I like to go and dine with them, give and receive presents and laugh a lot with my nephews. They wish me a "Happy Christmas" and I answer something like "grmphrmbr". They don't care, I don't also.

I have some family members that feel that this must be a wonderful time for the conversion of atheists, but for the most part I just try and enjoy the time with family and engage in the secular aspects of the season.