According to a Gallup poll in 2019, more than 93% of American’s celebrate Christmas. An article1 about this survey goes on to say
Near universal observance of Christmas is seen across all gender, age, education and income subgroups of Americans with more than 9 in 10 in each saying they celebrate, and the holiday is also a unifying event for Republicans and Democrats.
The only Americans less likely to observe Christmas are those who say that religion is not very important to them, and among them the figure is 85%. Participation stretches to 96% among those who are “very” and “fairly” religious.
While the overall percentage of Americans celebrating Christmas remains high, fewer today (71%) than a decade ago (82%) say it is a strongly or somewhat religious holiday for them.
Another poll indicates that less than 70% of American’s identify as Christian. Isn’t it interesting that a larger percentage of American’s celebrate a Christian holiday than those who identify as Christian. Seems like the reverse would be more believable. Much of this can be explained because Christmas has become a secular holiday. But some of this is probably because some who identify as Christian on a poll are actually not Christians. In Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus tells some people who identified him as Lord to depart from him, because he never knew them. In today’s terms they identify, in a poll perhaps, as Christian, but aren’t.
I would guess that the number of American’s who are Christian is actually much less than those 69% who identify as Christian on the poll. I’ve come to this opinion over the years by having thousands of conversations with people. When asked if they are going to heaven most people will say yes, and go on to claim it is because they are a good person or somehow have earned it. Very few talk about the Biblical principles of faith alone in Christ alone. They are not aware of the need to be born again (John 3:3). When explaining what the Bible says about repentance, faith, and the identity of Jesus, many of these same people are left bewildered and confused. That is where the hope of the Gospel comes in.
Since most American’s celebrate Christmas, yet many of them are not saved themselves, Christmas presents a wonderful opportunity to share the Good news of the Gospel. It’s very easy to simply say “Merry Christmas” and hand someone a tract.
Or if you are a bit more bold, strike up a conversation with someone. Ask them if they celebrate Christmas. If they do, ask them why? Does it have some religious significance to them? Or is it merely a time with family and friends to get together and exchange gifts. Then ask them if you can share why you celebrate Christmas. That becomes an open door to explain the good news of the Gospel . You could start with Genesis 3:15, go to Isaiah 9:6 and then jump to the Gospels to show that the promised savior has come to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10).
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