Sometimes people are suprised that I celebrate Christmas, given that I'm a Buddhist (or, as I usually say, "trying to be a Buddhist"). I celebrate the cultural aspect of it, as a time to appreciate and enjoy the company of friends and family. Many of my English as a Second Language students aren't Christian, so I always point out to them that you can enjoy Christmas without being Christian. By the way, I do believe that there was someone named Jesus Christ and that he was a great teacher. The other details aren't as important, as far as I'm concerned. Instead of focussing on the "hereafter", the Buddha and Jesus talked mostly about how to treat people better in THIS life. Sounds like a reason to celebrate to me!