Is it ok for a Muslim to celebrate Christmas?

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Update: i feel the need to add that yes i did convert to islam but that doesnt mean my family doesnt still want to celebrate other holidays with their grandchild/niece or nephew. And yes i am fully aware of muslim holidays that my husband and i partake in and baby will too.
I wanted to see if it could be seen as offensive so i wouldnt upset hubby's family. My husband has done christmas with my family before and was ok with going down and joining in on my family traditions. 
My husband is a Muslim and I have recently converted but was raised in a Christian household. Now that I'm pregnant with my first and baby will have more contact with my family as his live in a different country I had brought up celebrating Christmas with my husband as my family still celebrate and want to enjoy Christmas with baby too when the time comes.
When I brought it up he said there's lots of holidays we would celebrate but didn't really say yes or no.
My question for any Muslims is it ok for a Muslim family to celebrate in Christmas traditions (it's mostly gift giving, Santa and being with family Not much to do with the religious side of things) 
We will be raising baby Muslim and my family all respect that but I also feel living in a country where Christmas is celebrated I don't want my child missing out on the wonder of it all and potentially spoil it for other children when they start school (I have seen a kinder aged child telling his friends Santa is fake and making the other children so upset with everything he was saying about Christmas not being real)
I just wanted to add in that my family rarely celebrated the religious side of things besides going to church as mum wasn't really religious it was more for dad but she did celebrate Christmas as a time for family to be together that's how I see it. I just don't want to upset or offend my husband or in-laws with my choice. My in-laws and I have a great relationship (bar a language slight barrier) and I don't want to offend them

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I’m atheist and I celebrate Christmas and Easter (to an extent). I’ve also participated in a friend’s Hanukkah celebration one night when we were kids because she invited me. No one gets to dictate which holidays you do or don’t choose to recognize and celebrate in your own way.

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It’s your baby— regardless of the “rules of religion” if you want to celebrate Christmas with your baby, do it!

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I am Muslim and no we don’t celebrate Christmas or any other holidays. In Islam we have our own 2 holidays which is called Eid and those are the only two holidays that we celebrate

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I’d say it’s fine if your husband is okay with it. I’d also maybe check with his family to make sure no toes are being stepped on. 
Be sure that you’re not allowing your family to talk about God and/or Jesus and religious beliefs, even minorly, as that would just be uncomfortable to listen to since your hubby’s beliefs are different.

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You can do whatever you like. Raise your children however you want.

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You can do what you want, but there are two sides to this holiday. For most, the whole purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus and acknowledge who Jesus is within the Christian faith. The other side of it is how it’s also a winter solstice holiday celebrated by pagans. Both are not acceptable for Muslims from what I understand. Obviously a Muslim isn’t a Christian and doesn’t believe that Jesus is the Son of God and apart of the Trinity as Christians believe. Muslims also don’t celebrate holidays with pagan origins. So it would seem strange to celebrate such a holiday when your religion is against it.

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None of my Muslim friends celebrated Christmas. It doesn't make sense frankly. 
Why convert if you didn't want to be part of Islam?

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I think plenty of non-christians celebrate a “secular” christmas. Tree decorating, presents, family time. If you child’s grandparents are of a different religion then maybe having her be exposed and understanding a religion thats not her own would be a good learning experience?

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I don’t see any issue with celebrating traditions outside of your own religion. Isn’t it nice that we are able to learn about the culture of others to help appreciate each other a little more.

Is it ok for a Muslim to celebrate Christmas?

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