People follow what they choose to follow (read the sign.). God never once told them, that it's okay, but do they care? Their end shall be according to their works. One of the FIRST things Father told me to do, when He revealed Himself to me, was that I needed to give these pagan traditions up. I haven't looked back since. You learn that you really don't need these traditions. We have 364 days to gather and give presents. Why not under Christ? I'd post the Scripture, but I'll end up being blocked again as always. Remember, Jesus didn't teach it. The Apostles didn't teach it. So who did? The king of Saturnalia. The winter solstice. I'm sure if His birth was to be celebrated, that oh....I don't know, He would TELL us like EVERYTHING else He does! He surely told us NOT to do them.