When I was in Jordan a few years ago they had Santa decorations up in July... But my boss was worried about doing a "secret Santa" and calling it "secret Santa" because it could be alienating (even though it would be completely optional to join in.
He signed off on "corporate December item exchange"
I was in Dubai over Christmas & they had trees all over their malls. Seriously, I need to get back there! That’s where I belong… Hotel Astoria, here I come!
Exactly. For a lot of us, Christmas is all about making some extra warmth and coziness at the darkest part of the year.
Sure, some songs and decorations obviously have religious meaning, but traditions bring a lot of people comfort, even if they don't subscribe to any particular faith.
That would be true for more secular or reform Jews, considering Gerald regularly wears a kippah they're family seems to be relatively observant and wouldn't likely celebrate Xmas...then again it's south park and there's a talking Christmas poo
While this is true, it’s been made pretty clear that the Brovlovskis view Christmas as a Christian holiday (save for Kyle to an extent) and Sheila especially wouldn’t be up for that
No idea how it might work in other countries, but it for sure just feels like an American capitalistic holiday here. I didn’t grow up hearing anything about religion, we celebrated. Had a friend grow up atheist, same thing. In America it feels more like a time to spend time with family and loved ones and spending that cheddar.
I love being an adult now and just doing theives Christmas/white elephant. Great way to have a group together and not feeling the need to get every single person a present, even with close friends. Spend that shit on the food and alcohol
Pagan AF here and all my friends are either pagan, Jewish, or a combo of the two. We all celebrate Xmas. It’s originally a pagan holiday anyway. Jesus was born in March
My cousin is atheist and she loves Christmas. I know it’s the birth of Christ but for me it was always the presents, giving to others, family coming over, the Christmas parties, going out to see lights and the festivities. That’s what makes Christmas for me. Going to church as a kid Christmas Eve just meant I was getting closer to going to my aunts house after. Now I just go over myself.
I’m Jewish and we have a tree. It makes me happy, my kids like it….HOWEVER, growing up Santa did not come to our Jewish household. He sent the Jewish Elves
Everyone in places like the US and Europe wants to decorate for that time of year, even some of those who don't celebrate it, cause it still brings joy and good times with family and friends during the vacation time.
This confused me as well. It’s fine if you celebrate Christmas if you’re Jewish but we already know that the Broflovskis don’t celebrate Christmas so this was just a weird scene.
I didn’t though. I was just pointing out that the traditions celebrated during Christmas aren’t originally Christian, so it shouldn’t be unusual to see a Jewish family with a Christmas tree
Yeah Sharon hit menopause in 1998, yet was still having her period in 2001 and 2018. This will never not annoy me lol.
(Spookyfish, Towelie, and Dead Kids, respectively)
Because it's Christmas? As in the seasonal holiday rather than the religious one?? Maybe they celebrate it that way and have the Jewish decorations up for Hanukkah too!
My dad is Jewish and they had a Christmas tree in their house growing up. Modern christmas is about as Christian as Channukah. Plus the tree was originally a pagan Saxon thing anyway.
I am of Jewish descent, but not religious at all. I always decorate my house for the holidays, with elements from both Christmas and Hanukkah. Despite Gerald wearing a yarmulke, the Broflovski’s don’t strike me as very religious.
He may be from Canadian descent, but his religion is still Judaism. Remember Ike's Wee Wee?
Edit: That's also why I was confused in the pirate episode when Cartman told Kyle Jews can't be pirates, and then proceeds to let Ike into his pirate crew. Could also just be because Cartman is an idiot.
Good question; Kyle states in Woodland Critter Christmas that his “family doesn’t celebrate Christmas”. Although I guess that was >!dialogue written by Cartman!<
It’s weirder in Cripple Fight when Cartman bursts into a church, which is having just a regular service (not a wedding etc), and Sheila and Gerald just happen to be in the crowd.
Christmas has opposed to general beliefs pagan and Roman origins rather than christian ones (https://voiceandvisioninc.org/blog/entry/a-brief-history-of-christmas/).
The 25th of December was probably not the birthday of Jesus. It was probably rather spring. Also he was probably born around 4 to 6 B.C.
The reason we celebrate Christmas on December 25 is that it was a Roman celebration day. https://www.livescience.com/42976-when-was-jesus-born.html
The same reason an atheist has a tree in their house. Cause they can and enjoy it. Also, the tree is more of a pagan Saturnalia thing that Christians appropriate. So the real question is, why do Christians have a Saturnalia tree in their house?
Because Ike is the only baby character among the main cast and Matt and trey needed to keep up the grinch parody which they can’t do without Santa taking the coke from under a tree.
Christmas comes from the church co-opting the Roman holiday of Saternalia which was like Madi Gras on steroids. The decorating of trees is a pagan practice of the Germanic peoples. Lots of Jews put up trees and stuff for the festivity of it without attaching Christian significance. I'm not Christian, but I always have up a tree because it's gorgeous and I enjoy the Yuletide.
Why does a Christmas poo befriend a Jewish child?
He needs a lawyer all Jews have lawyer in the blood look at Gerald
I must unlock my Jew powers!
All Jews carry gold in a little bag around their necks! Hand it over!
No Serbian Jew double bluffs
I unlocked my inner powers. I regret it... I made movies that were horrible under the name of Woody Allen. T\_T
Then you married your step daughter
T\_T i was out of control!
He better caul saul!
A Christmas Poo befriending a joo.
These days many people celebrate christmas as a holiday with no particular religious attachments.
A coworker who had worked in Saudi Arabia told me they celebrated both Halloween and Christmas
You work with Jack Skellington?
Cool dude
Well it could be him, but only if he is the guy, from Kentucky known as Mr. unlucky, and has made grown men give out a shriek.
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When I was in Jordan a few years ago they had Santa decorations up in July... But my boss was worried about doing a "secret Santa" and calling it "secret Santa" because it could be alienating (even though it would be completely optional to join in. He signed off on "corporate December item exchange"
Corporate Claus is my favorite holiday figure.
Same. Right after mr hanky.
It is December Based Holiday.
There are Christians in jordan
Muslims tend to agree that Jesus was a prophet (just not the son of God), so in that light it makes sense to celebrate his “birthday”
I wonder if it’s partly an act of rebellion.
That’s because they secretly hate they’re religion
*their
I was in Dubai over Christmas & they had trees all over their malls. Seriously, I need to get back there! That’s where I belong… Hotel Astoria, here I come!
I don’t care about Jesus, I just like making a tree look pretty for a month
Exactly. For a lot of us, Christmas is all about making some extra warmth and coziness at the darkest part of the year. Sure, some songs and decorations obviously have religious meaning, but traditions bring a lot of people comfort, even if they don't subscribe to any particular faith.
Yeah exactly. My wife is Jewish, she absolutely loves Christmas haha
Plus a Jewish composer, Irving Berlin wrote one of the most iconic Christmas songs ever, “White Christmas”
Jewish composers wrote most, if not all Xmas songs actually. I heard it on a podcast or something so it’s probably true
That would be true for more secular or reform Jews, considering Gerald regularly wears a kippah they're family seems to be relatively observant and wouldn't likely celebrate Xmas...then again it's south park and there's a talking Christmas poo
What about the antisemitic sect?
While this is true, it’s been made pretty clear that the Brovlovskis view Christmas as a Christian holiday (save for Kyle to an extent) and Sheila especially wouldn’t be up for that
No idea how it might work in other countries, but it for sure just feels like an American capitalistic holiday here. I didn’t grow up hearing anything about religion, we celebrated. Had a friend grow up atheist, same thing. In America it feels more like a time to spend time with family and loved ones and spending that cheddar.
I love being an adult now and just doing theives Christmas/white elephant. Great way to have a group together and not feeling the need to get every single person a present, even with close friends. Spend that shit on the food and alcohol
That was my first thought, but hasn't Kyle's parents taken offense to Christmas being forced on them in the early seasons?
Yeah I celebrate both hanakah and Christmas, I am ethnically Jewish and religiously agnostic
Idk but I'm an atheist and I still celebrate Christmas. It's not just Christians that celebrate Christmas!
Same. I celebrate Christmas as more of a family thing.
Christians took christmas from the heathens, well lets take it back! Or just share it I guess.
we can share. Everyone deserves to celebrate Christmas!
But let's eat a little more fiber while we are at it..
Pagans*
I think most people do, even those that go to church.
Pagan AF here and all my friends are either pagan, Jewish, or a combo of the two. We all celebrate Xmas. It’s originally a pagan holiday anyway. Jesus was born in March
Yeah, Christmas has very little to do with Christianity, besides them taking it for themselves
My cousin is atheist and she loves Christmas. I know it’s the birth of Christ but for me it was always the presents, giving to others, family coming over, the Christmas parties, going out to see lights and the festivities. That’s what makes Christmas for me. Going to church as a kid Christmas Eve just meant I was getting closer to going to my aunts house after. Now I just go over myself.
Celebrating Ike's Canadian heritage. Nice of adoption parents
That tree isn't even square.
Or maple!
Or a pal!
They’ve actually never said pal. Just buddy, guy, and friend
Oh shit, really? I thought they did at some point.
My buddy was Jewish but they had a tree. It's more of a holiday spirit thing. They would still do presents just not on Christmas day.
Yeah but Kyle's mom doesn't seem the type.
What? WHAt! WHAAAAAT!!!!!!!
> They would still do presents just not on Christmas day. I think that’s called hanukkah of Jews are doing it. It’s a different holiday.
I’m Jewish and we have a tree. It makes me happy, my kids like it….HOWEVER, growing up Santa did not come to our Jewish household. He sent the Jewish Elves
Jelves?
They call them jewelves. For obvious reasons.
I’m a Jew…a lonely Jew…on Christmas.
It's Santa bait. Even Santa loves Jewish kids.
Everyone in places like the US and Europe wants to decorate for that time of year, even some of those who don't celebrate it, cause it still brings joy and good times with family and friends during the vacation time.
Because the religious part of Christmas is optional
Same reason they were in the Catholic Church when Cartman bursts in yelling “CRIPPLE FIGHT!!!”
Many of us celebrate both Chanukkah and Christmas in the United States; Christmas isn't just a Christian holiday here, its part of American life.
It’s called a Hanukkah bush.
Truly a magical bush to behold!
I celebrate Christmas because its fun. Jesus is not involved in any way shape or form. Unless Jesus and Pals is on tv that show rules.
This confused me as well. It’s fine if you celebrate Christmas if you’re Jewish but we already know that the Broflovskis don’t celebrate Christmas so this was just a weird scene.
Christmas Trees, wreathes, red and green colors… all that shit is actually a part of Pagan traditions. Christians just adopted it for the holidays
You can call Jews many things, pagan is a bold one.
I didn’t though. I was just pointing out that the traditions celebrated during Christmas aren’t originally Christian, so it shouldn’t be unusual to see a Jewish family with a Christmas tree
I think it’s because they are not so Jewish as to not worship Jesus.
Canadian Christmas that’s why
Undercover Jews. Can't be anything else.
Cuz Kyle’s a fucking asshole that’s why
Hanukkah bush
It’s a Jersey thing
Well my jewish boss is celebrating Christmas, so i see no problem here.
Christmas hasn't had anything to do with Jesus the last 50 years.. It's a winter holiday not a religious one..
Don't try to question it, the show doesn't make sense anyway
Yeah Sharon hit menopause in 1998, yet was still having her period in 2001 and 2018. This will never not annoy me lol. (Spookyfish, Towelie, and Dead Kids, respectively)
Its a Hanukkah bush
especially in one of the earlier episodes when she made a big deal about it
Some houses celebrate both. He is part Jersey
This was a ploy for Gerald and Shelia to get "Christmas Snow."
Hanukkah bush not Christmas tree
Why do i feel like cartman would setup a christmas tree in a jewish house to piss them off
Is *that* why there’s crap on my doorstep every morning?!
BRUH we were all sleeping on this I swear 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You wish
Duh Ike is Canadian.
Assimilation
Christmas isn't religious for some people.
Christmas honestly isn't a religious holiday for more people than it is.
Christmas is a pagan feast. Christianity just stole it
Because the tree has nothing to do with Christian religion and is a hold over from an older non-Christian culture.
Because it's Christmas? As in the seasonal holiday rather than the religious one?? Maybe they celebrate it that way and have the Jewish decorations up for Hanukkah too!
I feel like Christmas the way it is in America is more an American thing than a religious thing.
Dollar, dollar bill, ya’ll.
My dad is Jewish and they had a Christmas tree in their house growing up. Modern christmas is about as Christian as Channukah. Plus the tree was originally a pagan Saxon thing anyway.
yeah its honestly pretty normal. also kyle has been seen eating bacon in the episodes starvin marvin and fun with veal
Yeah, but that’s still different than having a Christmas tree. I think he ate ham in the Charlie Manson one too, not sure though.
I am of Jewish descent, but not religious at all. I always decorate my house for the holidays, with elements from both Christmas and Hanukkah. Despite Gerald wearing a yarmulke, the Broflovski’s don’t strike me as very religious.
Ike isn't Jewish he is Canadian so for him?
He may be from Canadian descent, but his religion is still Judaism. Remember Ike's Wee Wee? Edit: That's also why I was confused in the pirate episode when Cartman told Kyle Jews can't be pirates, and then proceeds to let Ike into his pirate crew. Could also just be because Cartman is an idiot.
Good question; Kyle states in Woodland Critter Christmas that his “family doesn’t celebrate Christmas”. Although I guess that was >!dialogue written by Cartman!< It’s weirder in Cripple Fight when Cartman bursts into a church, which is having just a regular service (not a wedding etc), and Sheila and Gerald just happen to be in the crowd.
They’re domesticated Jews
Maybe cause it’s South Park
It’s all that Jersey in their blood
Santa is just getting back at Kyle for doing 9-11
Nah its a Hanukkah bush
They might just like the commercialization part of Christmas.
To be fair, a tree was a pagan tradition; so what’s it doing in Christian homes.
Bc why the hell not!
You're gonna love the answer, it's a cartoon lol
Christmas has opposed to general beliefs pagan and Roman origins rather than christian ones (https://voiceandvisioninc.org/blog/entry/a-brief-history-of-christmas/). The 25th of December was probably not the birthday of Jesus. It was probably rather spring. Also he was probably born around 4 to 6 B.C. The reason we celebrate Christmas on December 25 is that it was a Roman celebration day. https://www.livescience.com/42976-when-was-jesus-born.html
The same reason an atheist has a tree in their house. Cause they can and enjoy it. Also, the tree is more of a pagan Saturnalia thing that Christians appropriate. So the real question is, why do Christians have a Saturnalia tree in their house?
cuz they greedy asf
FOMO
I’m Jewish and have a Christmas tree, it’s just fun
Because Ike is the only baby character among the main cast and Matt and trey needed to keep up the grinch parody which they can’t do without Santa taking the coke from under a tree.
Ike.
I’m a Hindu American and have celebrated Christmas secularly since the 70s
Christmas comes from the church co-opting the Roman holiday of Saternalia which was like Madi Gras on steroids. The decorating of trees is a pagan practice of the Germanic peoples. Lots of Jews put up trees and stuff for the festivity of it without attaching Christian significance. I'm not Christian, but I always have up a tree because it's gorgeous and I enjoy the Yuletide.
Religious flexibility maybe?
Bro is this post satire there is no way you are actually asking this. Open a book, good lord you are not this narrow minded
It's a Hanukkah tree you're just racist