By Mike Rasmussen, taken from the December, 1991 issue of The Messenger.

Nick and Nelda (not their real names) resigned from Christmas. It had become, to them, a materialistic rodent race. No more decoration. No more buying or giving presents. What’s more, any presents sent to them will be sent back. Nick and Nelda have the right to dropkick Christmas traditions, God has not commanded us to observe Christmas. But, if we do, how should we observe it?

God likes events that help people to focus on Him. We learn this from the Old Testament. God commanded His people to observe three religious festi