What the hell is HumanLight?

Apparently, secularists, humanists, atheists and agnostics will be celebrating HumanLight this holiday season. I'm not invited.

The very first HumanLight celebration was held in New Jersey on December 23, 2001 at a gala event attended by close to 100 people. It has grown in popularity around the country every year since. HumanLight is December 23rd, and should always be celebrated on or around this date. This date was chosen for several reasons.

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So… what? We rebrand Christmas as HumanLight? I’m guessing this just won’t catch on. And what does one do at a HumanLight celebration?

• Some kind of meal - a potluck dinner is a popular choice.
• A candle-lighting ceremony.
• Short readings (e.g. excerpts from the writings of Robert Ingersoll).
• Educational entertainment for children. One recent event included a professional science demonstration for kids. Some other events featured magicians--who then revealed how their tricks were done.
• Short talks or discussions.

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I don’t get it.