Re: should Christmas be celebrated by Muslims
His status is not special, he was one of the prophets like all the rest of them. Do not cite his miracles as the source of special status. Allah sent the prophets to help the mankind, they all had different abilities/miracles.
Spirit of giving is related to the good ole St. Nick…when he threw a bag of gold for three girls through the window/chimney. It is supposed to help us understand the plight of not so fortunate and give to them. I am not quite sure when the tree stuff came into it, however, I am quite certain about when and how it became a commercial bonanza.