*shrugs* How does keeping Christmas inform you more than the mere knowledge thereof? The 'reason for the season' and all that? Can you imagine the same sort of excitement and joy for Sukkot without experiencing it? I think not... It is weird and outside of your natural borders... strange to think about building a rustic shack and living in it for a week with the same anticipation as you no doubt have for Christmas... But Sukkot is the real birthday of Yeshua. And how one is supposed to celebrate that is all lined out in the Torah, and contained within the tradition of Judaism.
As to the impact, I will tell you at the end of this year, as this year I am determined to honor (DO) all the Holy Days, and will pointedly deny the Christian ones. I expect the difference will be profound.
But the knowledge alone is invaluable - Knowing the times and seasons means that day will not come upon you as a thief... (1Th 5:1-8)
Very interesting. Will you give this Gentile a full report on your observances?
Do I get constructive credit by living under the Middle East skies in less than a rustic shack over my military career?:)