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'''Jehovah's Witnesses''' is a religious organization which considers itself [[Christianity|Christian]], but rejects the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]], (while still regarding Jesus as the son of [[God]]).  It is headquartered in the United States and legally known as the ''Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.''

'''Jehovah's Witnesses''' is a religious organization which considers itself [[Christianity|Christian]], but rejects the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]], (while still regarding Jesus as the son of [[God]]).  It is headquartered in the United States and legally known as the ''Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.''

The group originated in the 1870s with a movement called the Bible Students, founded by Charles Taze Russell.  They are best known in America for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and for going door-to-door to spread their message.  In addition to their use of the Bible, they are known by distributing copies of The Watchtower and Awake! magazines.

The group originated in the 1870s with a movement called the Bible Students, founded by Charles Taze Russell.  They are best known in America for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and for going door-to-door to spread their message.  In addition to their use of the Bible, they are known by distributing copies of The [[Watchtower]] and Awake! magazines.

They do not celebrate holidays that have connections with non-Biblical origins or that serve to exalt individuals, human organizations or national groups, believing them to be an affront to God. Jehovah's Witnesses do observe an annual celebration of the Last Supper, or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20).  This event, which they refer to as the Memorial of Christ's Death, falls on the night of Nisan 14 which corresponds with the ancient Passover celebration observed by Jews.

They do not celebrate holidays that have connections with non-Biblical origins or that serve to exalt individuals, human organizations or national groups, believing them to be an affront to God. Jehovah's Witnesses do observe an annual celebration of the Last Supper, or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20).  This event, which they refer to as the Memorial of Christ's Death, falls on the night of Nisan 14 which corresponds with the ancient Passover celebration observed by Jews.