2009-10-01T23:25:42-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/observe+holidays/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%204:9-11&version=NIV 2009-10-01T23:25:42-05:00 The early Christian church was often tempted, as we are today, to replace simple faith in the Gospel with a hollow adherence to man-made traditions and holidays. Here, the church is rebuked for putting too much faith in holidays and special dates.