simpletoremember.com said:
Now, imagine that your great-great-great-grandchildren were about to celebrate Hitlerday. April 20th arrived. They had long forgotten about Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen. They had never heard of gas chambers or death marches. They had purchased champagne and caviar, and were about to begin the party, when someone reminded them of the day’s real history and their ancestors’ agony. Imagine that they initially objected, “We aren’t celebrating the Holocaust; we’re just having a little Hitlerday party.” If you could travel forward in time and meet them; if you could say a few words to them, what would you advise them to do on Hitlerday?
I'd tell 'em to have the best time they can possibly have! They aren't celebrating Hitler anymore than a non-believer is celebrating Jesus on Christmas. Despite where the origins may lie, Christmas is now celebrated for all kind of differing reasons and, as far as I can tell, they are all good reasons to celebrate (love, togetherness, peace, hope, the birth of a savior). Going around saying "Christmas is based on pagan rituals and if you are participating then THAT is what you are celebrating!" Would be very silly. Just as it would on this 'Hitlerday' the article made up. Who cares where the traditions come from if it was so long ago that no one remembers? What's important are YOUR reasons for celebration.