By Lori L. Fazzino
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Additional Resources
Books
- Arias, Oscar. The Easter Bunny Isn’t Real…and Neither is Jesus: The Pagan Origins of Easter and the Invention of Jesus. Mental Milk Press.
- Harvie, Robin and Stephanie Meyers. The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas. HarperCollins.
- Jillette, Penn. Everyday is an Atheist Holiday. Penguin Group.
Blogs
- @HappiestAtheist. “Atheist Holiday Survival Guide.” http://happiestatheist.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-survival-guide.html
- Blag Hag. “Atheist Holiday Traditions.” http://www.blaghag.com/2009/12/atheist-holiday-traditions.html
Select Articles
- Alternet. “Seven Reasons for Atheists to Celebrate the Holidays.” http://www.alternet.org/story/144685/7_reasons_for_atheists_to_celebrate_the_holidays
- American Humanist Association. “HumanLight: A Holiday for Humanists.” http://americanhumanist.org/HNN/details/2011-12-humanlight-a-holiday-for-humanists
- American Humanist Association. “How to Celebrate HumanLight.” http://americanhumanist.org/HNN/details/2012-12-how-to-celebrate-humanlight-a-december-holiday-for-h
- CNN. Holidays, minus God. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/atheist.holidays.irpt
- NPR. HumanLight: December’s Secular Holiday.” http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98627236
- Slate. “No Reason for the Season: The Joy of Celebrating a Godless Christmas.” http://www.slate.com/articles/life/faithbased/2008/12/no_reason_for_the_season.html
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