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Dec. 22, 2019 - Liberty Hangout - Kaitlin Bennett
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New Yorkers Don't Know the Meaning of Christmas
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Why do we celebrate Christmas?
We celebrate Christmas because it's just like a typical thing that everybody does.
To make a new year uh like welcome to New Year.
Okay.
And for God the past year's failures and all stuff.
That's Christmas?
Yes, that's Christmas for me.
And greetings new friends.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Because we're Jewish.
What?
Because we're Jewish.
That's why you celebrate Christmas.
We do, because we love each other.
Alright.
Alright.
Okay, I thought you guys had your own things.
We're just a few days away from Christmas and we're here in Times Square to see if people even know anymore why we celebrate it.
Hint.
It's for Jesus.
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Why?
Because it's time to be with family together.
Okay.
And share good times.
That sounds like Thanksgiving.
Yeah, and Christmas.
Family get together.
Is there any specific thing that separates Christmas from Thanksgiving?
No, they didn't.
Eee yeah, sometimes people is apart and different countries and everything, so I guess those two times of the year that people should be good together.
You guys love Christmas?
We do.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Just to spread all the joy to our friends and family and loved ones.
Why do you celebrate Christmas Ashley?
Celebrate others.
Others?
Is there any particular other we celebrate on Christmas?
I don't want to.
Appreciate having you.
Hey, just others.
We're just out here celebrating others.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
For family and friends.
And why do we celebrate Christmas?
Is it the birth of Jesus Christ?
Yeah, you missed that one.
I don't want it to be politically correct.
What's politically correct about lying about why we celebrate Christmas?
I know that's probably not right.
Is Christmas your favorite holiday?
Yes.
Not for me.
No.
What's your favorite?
Oh right, why do we celebrate Christmas?
Um Christianity?
Is that why?
Birth of Jesus Christ.
Yeah.
Is that why it's not your favorite?
Up first item.
He's only joking.
Okay.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Don't put me into that.
Spider-Man.
You don't what?
No, no, no, no.
I don't want to.
Okay.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Uh I don't know.
Because the love.
To make uh I don't know.
Alright!
That's it?
You're gonna give up?
Uh yeah, I'm gonna go.
Okay, alright, we're giving up.
Alright, good try though.
Thank you.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
You aren't trying to wait.
No, it's alright.
Okay.
Presents food.
Um I don't know.
Snow.
Celebration, yeah.
Holidays.
Family.
Family?
Presents.
Family friends.
Presents.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Well, just for fun and beers, I think.
Um Did you say beer?
Yeah.
Yeah.
We're British, that's what we do.
Throughout Christmas.
That's the reason for Christmas.
No, not necessarily.
Religious religiously speaking, it's Jesus' birthday.
Okay.
You know, but again, Britain is not very religious country, so it's kind of more about family, closeness, you know.
And beer.
Exactly.
I'm gonna get a picture with you.
Yeah, true.
Alright, you're welcome.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Why?
Because it's a good holiday.
It's like a good chance to be off from work.
Okay, off from work, okay.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
God.
Time of giving.
What?
It's a time of giving.
That's Thanksgiving.
It's a time of giving.
What you mean?
It's a time of giving.
It's Christmas.
Okay, I guess so.
Why don't that be Thanksgiving?
To be honest, I don't even know.
Shh.
Do you celebrate Christmas?
Yeah.
I mean, I'll take all this Christmas presents.
Because my parents, uh it was brought into my life, so I'm like, oh, we get gifts for free?
Okay, bet.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Speaking of Christmas, why do we celebrate Christmas?
Uh Christmas.
Well yeah, uh.
Yeah, I should say, doing pot, your past.
You're from Germany.
What was your question?
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Celebrate Christmas.
Uh because we uh enjoy it uh celebrating with the family.
Okay.
Any specific reason we celebrate Christmas?
No, no, no special, no special, only about family.
Oh, why do we celebrate Hanukkah?
Celebrate what?
Hanukkah for the G. Hanukkah?
What is it?
You're from Germany?
We're from Germany.
You don't know what Hanukkah is?
Hanukkah.
Uh instead, Hanukkah.
It's the Jewish holiday.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Because we're Jewish.
What?
Because we're Jewish.
That's why you celebrate Christmas.
We do, because we love each other.
Alright.
Alright.
Okay, I thought you guys had your own things.
Is there someone that comes to mind when you think of Christmas?
Santa Claus.
Immediate immediately.
100%.
Alright, thank you, Christmas.
You.
Me?
Oh why?
Do I look like Santa or something?
Nah, just think of like nice things, you feel me?
Gifts.
Gifts from God, you feel me?
Oh, that's so sweet.
Very big important question.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Uh gift giving, you know.
Family, all that good stuff.
Alright.
Alright, gift giving.
Yeah, gift giving, you know, being with family.
I love Christmas first.
It's my favorite holiday.
Um what's this all for?
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Yes, ma'am.
Why do people celebrate Christmas?
I guess what they believe in.
They beliefs.
What beliefs?
Religion, I guess.
Which religion?
Christianity, maybe?
I don't know.
Catholicism.
Why is it so hard to say that?
Because I don't I don't speak of religion.
I don't speak of religion, sports, and politics, because it causes arguments and after the argument, you know.
Does it cause an argument to say the reason for the season is uh Christianity and Jesus?
Yes, it does.
And I'm not gonna go there, so I speak French.
You speak French, so do I. I don't understand.
I speak French too.
Yeah, sorry.
We weeks.
Oh wait, we wait.
Pop quiz.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Because of the birth of Jesus.
Okay, you went.
Because it's technically not the birth of Jesus.
Um presents.
No, I'm just joking.
No.
Okay.
So what is the real meaning if it's not Jesus?
Okay, um family.
I mean together.
But I don't know like the actual reason why December 25th.
Okay.
Alright.
What's the right answer?
Is there a right answer?
Well no, I'm I'm confused about what the right answer is because I thought it was Jesus.
But he said it's not.
Depends on who is.
It depends on who it is.
Okay, so Christmas we celebrate Christmas depending on anybody can have any reason to celebrate it.
Yeah, not all of us are religious, right?
So but yes, originally Christmas Christ, yes, Jesus.
But now it's not about that.
Well, I mean, for some people I'm sure it is still, but um for others, I hope it's not about presents and stuff.
But I think people have turned it into just kind of celebrating being together.
Okay, yeah.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
To celebrate friends and family.
Okay, baby Jesus, you know what I'm saying?
Yeah, yeah.
I know you got it.
Why do you celebrate Christmas?
I celebrate Christmas by making Christmas cookies.
Woo!
That's not what she asked, but okay.
Wait, what did you ask?
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
We celebrate Christmas because it's just like a typical thing that everybody does.
Like whether everybody does it in Jesus or not, like everybody's just like so custom to doing it.
You know what I mean?
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Uh Jesus' birthday, I think.
Right?
You think?
Are you are you Caitlyn Bennett?
Are you Caitlin Bennett?
No.
Do I look like I am?
I think you're pretty cute.
She's cute, right?
Yeah, she's she's she's alright.
She's pretty good.
Yeah, she's pretty cute.
Yeah, she's good.
And smart.
Yeah, also smart.
The greatest person.
Well, uh up there, up there, one of the best.
I mean, we are celebrating Jesus, right?
You know?
He's a person too, you know.
Alright, Caitlin Bennett's pretty cute.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Oh, that's for Santa Claus.
Yeah.
And that's you know what he brings the joy and the love to all the kids all over the world.
Kids all over the world, they wait for Christmas and Santa Claus.
On the reindeer, he comes.
You never know what time he'll be coming at night, but he comes.
Do come and all the wishes come true.
Trust me.
I do trust you.
Yeah.
Yeah, so when you think of Christmas, the person you think of is Santa Claus.
Sorry, say again.
So when you think of Christmas, the person you think of is Santa Claus.
Yeah.
Obviously, Santa Claus.
Obviously.
Yeah.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Christmas?
It's uh holiday of togetherness.
Okay.
Is it a holiday of anything else?
It's a religious holiday too.
Yeah.
Which one?
A Catholic holiday.
Christian.
Specifically anything else you can say about Christmas?
I don't know.
You don't know?
I get shy.
Anybody stand out when you think of Christmas?
Santa Claus.
Jesus Christ.
There we go.
Jesus Christ was the last person, the last thing to mention there.
Okay.
Why did it take you so long to get to Jesus Christ?
Oh.
I'll say.
Too cold.
Yeah, it's too cold, it's messing my hair.
Yeah, okay.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Yes.
You're scary looking.
He's scaring me, I'm leaving.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
We don't know.
We're not from here.
Have you heard of Christmas?
Yeah, we heard, but we don't know why.
What's the reason?
You don't know the reason for Christmas?
Not exactly.
Okay.
So if you will tell us that it would be better.
Jesus?
Yeah.
Yeah.
What happened?
What's the story of?
Have you ever heard of Jesus?
Yeah.
He was born on Christmas Day.
Yeah.
Okay.
See?
We need some knowledge.
So it's just a huge like Christmas birthday celebration.
Yeah, so you're celebrating this day because Jesus was born on this day.
See?
New information.
Yeah, there you go.
Now you know.
You're welcome.
Okay, yeah.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Um for gifts.
It's a good one.
And family.
I think it's a great time to spend time with family.
Sort of.
It's also Jesus' birthday.
Also, that's the main one.
Also, yeah.
Hola, como stas.
How are you?
Uh Bien.
Bien.
I am I am good.
Okay, alright.
Have you ever heard of Christmas?
What is that?
Feliz Navidad?
Feliz Navidad in Espanyol.
Muy feliz fiestas aquí en Nueva York.
Yep, that's about all I got.
It's algo muy especial andico.
It sure is.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Um, to celebrate the birth birth of Jesus and spend time with family and friends.
Okay.
To celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Yes!
Now look!
See what it says.
True story.
Are you guys from the south?
That's why you aren't afraid to say it.
There's so many people here today that are afraid to say Christian Christianity or Jesus.
They say they don't want to be they want to be politically correct.
That's why they can't say his name.
Well you should respect all other religions And stuff, but I'm not afraid to say what I believe.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Oh.
We don't know.
To make a new year, uh like welcome the new year.
And for God the past year's failures and all stuff.
That's Christmas?
Yes, that's Christmas for me.
And greetings new friends.
Hey!
Alright, good guesses.
Go ahead.
Because we all are Indian, so we don't know much about the Christmas, and we never attain any Christmas ceremonies.
Alright, well let's ask him.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Uh Jesus' birth.
Oh.
Because I thought it was welcoming the new year.
That's what they said.
No, it's not.
Why doesn't anybody know why we celebrate Christmas?
Uh we're all getting a little deranged, I guess.
I don't know.
Are those your friends?
Uh yeah.
They don't like you though.
Oh, they don't like me.
You guys don't like me?
What?
No, I didn't say that.
What did I ever do to you?
No, no, they don't know.
I don't know if they don't.
But that's the idea.
They're Democrats.
You know?
I don't like Democrats.
What's what's going on with you guys?
We're just hanging out.
They just got here.
Just got here today.
Alright.
Do you guys celebrate Christmas?
Yes.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Don't put that in me.
Damn.
Tell her.
Because we're Southern and it's what you do.
I have a very tricky question.
Oh boy.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
To give to others.
Okay.
It's the real r answer something about religion.
I don't know.
That's what Christmas came from, right?
Religion.
What rel religion?
Christianity.
Christian?
Maybe.
I don't know.
Do you know any specific person that is all about?
Yeah.
Not that much.
Jerusalem.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Well now?
I know why, I'm just trying to figure out how to word it the best.
Because of God, I guess.
Oh no, that's Easter when he arose.
I don't know.
Yeah, because of God.
Okay.
You have a different answer?
No, man.
I'm good.
Dude, you got it.
Nah, Jesus Christ.
Well, we celebrate Christmas.
It's the birth of Jesus Christ.
There you go.
Yeah.
That was pretty hard to get out of you guys.
We're not from here, it's cold.
You forget about Jesus when it's cold?
Oh no.
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