Jehovahs Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who arent Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mothers Day, Valentines Day and Halloween. They also dont celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

What restrictions do Jehovah Witnesses believe?

Jehovahs Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins, such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. They do not salute the national flag or sing the national anthem, and they refuse military service. They also refuse blood transfusions, even those that could be life saving.

What are Jehovah Witnesses dietary restrictions?

DIET - Jehovah Witnesses believe it is forbidden to eat blood or blood products. Although meat is usually acceptable, because animals are bled after slaughter, some Jehovah Witnesses may be vegetarian. Patients may wish to pray silently before eating and at other times.

What medical things do Jehovah Witnesses refuse?

Jehovahs Witnesses refuse transfusions of whole blood, of red and white corpuscles, platelets and plasma. They also refuse both natural and recombinant haemoglobin, although positions differ among them regarding blood-derived products such as albumin, immunoglobulin and coagulation factors.

What is the holy day for Jehovah Witness?

Jehovahs witnesses do not celebrate national or religious holidays or birthdays. The only day they do memorialize is Jesus Christs death around the time of Easter and Passover.

What if a Jehovah Witness needs blood?

Jehovahs Witnesses believe that it is against Gods will to receive blood and, therefore, they refuse blood transfusions, often even if it is their own blood. The willing acceptance of blood transfusions by Jehovahs Witnesses has in some cases led to expulsion from and ostracisation by their religious community.

Do Jehovah Witnesses pay taxes?

The Jehovahs Witnesses organization is a registered charity, which means they pay no income tax.

Why do Jehovah Witnesses refuse to salute the flag?

Jehovahs Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to Gods Kingdom, which they view as an actual government. They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs, which they believe are forms of worship, although they may stand out of respect.

Do Jehovah Witnesses salute the flag?

Jehovahs Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to Gods Kingdom, which they view as an actual government. They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs, which they believe are forms of worship, although they may stand out of respect.

What do Jehovah Witnesses do on Sundays?

The weekend meeting, usually held on Sunday, comprises a 30-minute public talk by a congregation elder or ministerial servant and a one-hour question-and-answer study of a Bible-based article from The Watchtower magazine, with questions prepared by the Watch Tower Society and the answers provided in the magazine.

What happens if a Jehovahs Witness receives blood?

Jehovahs Witnesses believe that a human must not sustain his life with another creatures blood, and they recognize no distinction between taking blood into the mouth and taking it into the blood vessels. It is their deep-seated religious conviction that Jehovah will turn his back on anyone who receives blood