xmas

As-salamu `alaykum. I am an American Muslim born into a Muslim family. I am now in the process of learning much about Islam and I have begun to pray. My children go to an Arabic school and they are learning about this wonderful religion, and my husband and I are enforcing this good behaviour at home. However, I have a question. I was raised with Santa Claus and the Xmas tree every year, but I did not realize this was about Jesus Christ. We as children just wanted the gift aspect. I also wanted to enjoy the Santa phase so I now bring out the ‘`Eid tree’ and hang candy on it. It comes out at `Eid and goes back in the box two weeks later. My children know this as the `Eid tree. Is this acceptable? I teach my children to respect different peoples’ religions, but to cherish theirs.