What are some of the fun things you do around the holidays as an Atheist or Agnostic?
Pretty much the same as theists, but without the theism.
Recently, one of my favorite movies to watch around Christmas is "Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas." As a heads up, this movie is a stoner Christmas comedy so if you are not into silly, R-rated, stoner Christmas movies, I do not recommend it for that reason. However, I like to watch because it is just a great way to laugh for the holidays.
I create my own, odd-yet-fun hybrid of Winter Solstice/Christmas/Kwanzaa/New Year/Three King's Day. I think the coolest "Christmas" traditions were ripped off from older, traditional customs. So, I love my tree: six foot, fresh cut, and aromatic, with plenty of branches for everything from really old family ornaments to knick-knacks-turned-ornaments picked up on my travels, representing countries and cultures around the world. Lots of indoor decorations, too. I extend the traditional 12 days a bit, so put up the tree and start decorating on the Solstice. Tree is ready by Christmas Eve, just in time for feasting behavior (vegetarian by custom). Then, non-stop merriment of all kinds until January 6, when any gifts are given/exchanged, and I try to watch "Three Kings." After that, "the takedown." Tree is cut up and the trunk cured for a year, to be burned in the fireplace next year. It gets tweaked a bit every year, but I always enjoy it!
We cook and eat! (desserts, special main dishes, etc...).
We also do some low key gifting, and have a music mix that we ONLY get out from Thanksgiving day +1 to New Year's. Mostly, we relish not having to attend work or school, rest, and enjoy each other's company.
My family isn’t religious, so on Christmas we get together, eat a meal and exchange gifts. For Thanksgiving we get together and eat a grand feast. On the 4th of July we barbecue and set off fireworks. We have a Halloween tradition of dressing in costume and the children go door to door to get candy.
Yes the athiest lifestyle is pretty strange, but that’s how we do.
Xmas without the religious nonsense. It’s about food, family and fun.
Don't forget the lights. The River Walk in San Antonio is spectacular!
Working. I get time and a half for holiday shifts. $$$$$. Save the fun for those after-holiday sales. I'm coming for you, Red Dead Redemption 2. Black Friday, baybee.