Soooo... if we're not celebrating 'religious' holidays... are we to be understanding that there will be no christmas?  

Even though that yeah, technically Christmas is a religious holiday, it is one that has become so widely celebrated that it's an exception.  

Posted by Reece

Even though that yeah, technically Christmas is a religious holiday, it is one that has become so widely celebrated that it's an exception.

Same with halloween, easter, new years etc.  

Expect gifts  

Halloween was originally All Hallows Eve aka The eve of All Saints Day, which is a Catholic holiday. Most holidays started out being religious in one way or another.  

I wouldn't oppose of it!

A pole would be substantially easier to make graphics for over a tree!  

Posted by Dusty

I wouldn't oppose of it!

A pole would be substantially easier to make graphics for over a tree!

You damn right know dusty, the amount of sickos on graalclassic they can do anything with that pole.  

*sigh* I hate the attack on religion that has been going on in our culture lately  

Posted by Crag

*sigh* I hate the attack on religion that has been going on in our culture lately

It has nothing to do with religion. Graal is a multicultural game, with people playing from all around the world. To cater to one specific culture or country is unfair. People ask all the time to have this and that holiday in the game, but it's not realistically possible to do that. So instead it was decided to just not do anything for any holiday specific to one country.

Like it's been said, Christmas, Easter and Halloween are sticking around because despite having religious/cultural backgrounds they are still celebrated around the world in many countries.  

DUSTY gift for gift?  

Nowhere did anyone ever say that weren't celebrating religious holidays anymore. And Christmas is so widespread, I wouldn't say only Christians celebrate it, nor are Christians required to celebrate it.  

Do you guys remember when like 2 years ago, nexus opened to commemorate veterans(it was like 9/11 or something) and it was so offensive that admins closed it :0  

Posted by Dusty

It has nothing to do with religion. Graal is a multicultural game, with people playing from all around the world. To cater to one specific culture or country is unfair. People ask all the time to have this and that holiday in the game, but it's not realistically possible to do that. So instead it was decided to just not do anything for any holiday specific to one country.

Like it's been said, Christmas, Easter and Halloween are sticking around because despite having religious/cultural backgrounds they are still celebrated around the world in many countries.

Celebrate Eid. That is a huge holiday.  

Posted by iHot

Celebrate Eid. That is a huge holiday.

there WAS a goat day

I was thinking we should have graal only holidays made up... like stefan's birthday or something.  

Posted by 4-Lom

there WAS a goat day

I was thinking we should have graal only holidays made up... like stefan's birthday or something.

^agreed. I know they are doing themed Nex,and Rev's but I figure since they don't want to do country specific holiday's any more why not have made up ones for the times when there are lulls or gaps and not much going on. (late spring-summer)

I'm fine with the name change for Christmas as well as there are many different people that have different variations of Christmas (like Hanukkah) and some who get offended by religious or other aspects of the Holiday season. (for example people getting upset over calling it xmas rather than Christmas)