non-Christian
noun
non-Chris·tian
ˌnän-ˈkris-chən 
-ˈkrish-
: a person who is not a Christian
the beliefs of non-Christians
non-Christian
adjective
a non-Christian background
non-Christian faiths
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The tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas dates back to the early 20th century, when Chinese immigrants were one of the largest non-Christian communities in the United States.
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
That said, in the United States, Christmas is so culturally powerful – a day that almost everyone has off, and that the majority of Americans spend with their kith and kin – that many non-Christian immigrants celebrate it in a secular way, with family visits, Santa and a tree.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
This undermines the religious liberty not only of non-Christian Americans but also of mainline Protestants, non-MAGA Catholics, and Black church traditions.
—Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Eden's introduction to non-Christian music was the superstar's 10th studio album.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the state's religiously unaffiliated population increased from 22% (2007) to 31% (2023-2024) and those practicing a non-Christian religion rose from 4% to 10%.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
That said, in the United States, Christmas is so culturally powerful – a day that almost everyone has off, and that the majority of Americans spend with their kith and kin – that many non-Christian immigrants celebrate it in a secular way, with family visits, Santa and a tree.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
This undermines the religious liberty not only of non-Christian Americans but also of mainline Protestants, non-MAGA Catholics, and Black church traditions.
—Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Eden's introduction to non-Christian music was the superstar's 10th studio album.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the state's religiously unaffiliated population increased from 22% (2007) to 31% (2023-2024) and those practicing a non-Christian religion rose from 4% to 10%.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Non-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Christian. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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