Some Muslim families also put up Christmas trees and lights to keep their children happy. They argue that Christmas is after all Prophet Jesus' birthday and there is no harm in celebrating Christmas as long as children are happy. When our children started talking a few years back they started asking questions as to why we do not put up lights and trees during Christmas. We exchange gifts with our Muslims friends on both Eids. Alhamdulillah, our children now wait for Eid not for Christmas.
Every people have their holidays and their celebrations.
Some celebrations are based on beliefs and practices that are contrary to Islamic teachings and some celebrations are not of that nature. Some people claim that Christmas is now a secular holiday and it is very much an American national holiday rather than a religious holiday. But it is wrong to assume that because this holiday is national, it has ceased to be Christian. It is true that this holiday is very popular and it is extremely commercialized, nevertheless it is basically a religious holiday. Its very name and all its symbolism is Christian through and through.