I am an atheist, I believe in science. Most of my family (uncles, aunts, and cousins etc.) go to church, my parents and brother do not, its not because they don't believe. I have not told anyone that I am atheist, don't know if I want to. My question has to do with Christmas, which is just around the corner. Should an atheist celebrate Christmas? How does an atheist go about celebrateing Christmas? If Christmas has to do with something I don't believe in, do I just think of it as a time for family to get together. I have a very close family, we get together every Christmas at a church most of them attend and have a meal, I bow my head when they pray, out of respect, but I don't say amen.