Talk:680: December 25th

Trust me. Even being within 30 days of Christmas affects ones birthday. You get fewer presents they're usually not very spectacular (those are reserved for the 25th) and parties are sparse or non existent. (Due to weather concerns and people are doing their Christmas shopping and can't be bothered.)

Here's the thing though if the only thing you do for your birthday is sharing a ce then you can complain 172.68.47.6 00:39, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

My advice to parents is don't "do it" in March. Okay?Jakee308 (talk) 18:27, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

My birthday is December 22nd so I get a small overlap. -- Thejohnfan (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

The Hungarian version is "Imagine being born on the 24th of December, and being called Adam or Eve." In Hungary people celebrate Name Day, the day of the year associated with their given name. Evening of the 24th is the usual time of giving presents here. Also the day of Adam and Eve. 172.68.215.86 12:27, 6 December 2017 (UTC) q

Hey! What's so bad about women's early 80s haircuts? Brenda (talk) 10:25, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

Nothing, dad. 172.68.38.44 00:06, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

guys I was born on Christmas, I love it, my parents and friends get to brag about me, and in affect I get celebrated like three or four times a year. Probably hundreds of people have asked me if I like it being on Christmas. yes I do, I like it very much. and yes, I do get presents for christmas and birthday separate. Luckythecat (talk) 10:35, 15 December 2025 (UTC)

I feel like this explanation is missing the most important part. Within the Christian faith, Christmas Day is a day that commemorates the birth of Jesus, and some Christians on social media will say "Happy birthday!" on the day to obliquely refer to this. I feel like the main point of this comic is that at first it appears like it's going to do the same, but then challenges this assumption by explicitly saying that the birthday wish is not for that purpose. --Sophira (talk) 22:13, 7 November 2026 (UTC)

@Sophira, this explanation has actually been nominated for This Week's Explanation for Improvement (the green banner at the top of the wiki). You can comment on the nomination and add that the this additional reference needs to be explained! With your comments, it may be successful and be featured on the main page! See explain xkcd:Explanation Improvement Project#680: December 25th for the specific nomination of this comic. FaviFake (talk) 22:49, 8 November 2026 (UTC)

I would like to say, though, that I do not feel that this is the main point of the comic. It's an interesting parallel, but I don't see there being anything more than an incidental. It lacks any signs of trying to address such religious tendencies directly (such as people who will greet others with "He has arisen" at Easter), just birthdays and (the secular aspects of) Christmas. And it doesn't feel like something Randall would try to evoke and/or mock. 2.98.69.95 21:04, 9 November 2026 (UTC)