What does Christmas represent to the WW?

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 95209

Alia wrote: 
Forgive me if this has already been mentioned, I searched the post 
archive regarding this subject, but I didn't find anything.  Now, I 
was thinking about certain holidays in the books: JKR mentions 
Christmas, Easter, and Halloween.  Of what significance are these 
holidays in the WW?  I know that Christmas and Easter are highly 
regarded in some Christian sects, while some don't acknowledge 
them.  Halloween, according to many Christian relatives and friends, 
isn't quite viewed the same way; it was/is thought more of as a 
pagan holiday, or an "evil" day, preceding All Saints Day.

vmonte responds:
Hi Alia, welcome. I don't think that JKR is really making any kind of 
statement regarding religion except perhaps to say that the WW is not 
made up of satanic worshipers. I think JKR has these holidays in her 
books because she is Christian. 

I'm sure that some wizard families believe in Christ, some don't, and 
some just like holidays because of the gifts.   

vmonte