Serena Williams won’t celebrate daughter Olympia’s first birthday due to Jehovah’s Witnesses beliefs

She’s been a Jehovah’s Witness since her mother converted to the faith in the early 1980s. 

And on Saturday during a press conference, Serena Williams revealed that she won’t be celebrating her daughter Olympia’s first birthday in September due to religious beliefs.    

‘Olympia doesn’t celebrate birthdays,’ the 36-year-old tennis pro said. ‘We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t do that.’  

Opting out: On Saturday during a press conference, Serena Williams revealed that she won’t be celebrating her daughter Olympia’s first birthday in September due to her Jehovah’s Witnesses beliefs 

Practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have a pagan origin—such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. 

According to an interview with Vogue in 2017, Serena hasn’t been an active participant in the faith until recently. 

‘Being a Jehovah’s Witness is important to me, but I’ve never really practiced it and have been wanting to get into it,’ she said. 

'Olympia doesn't celebrate birthdays,' the 36-year-old tennis pro said. 'We're Jehovah's Witnesses, we don't do that' 

‘Olympia doesn’t celebrate birthdays,’ the 36-year-old tennis pro said. ‘We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t do that’ 

Throughout her career, Williams has consistently thanked  ‘Jehovah god’ for her success as a tennis player.    

‘I am Jehovah’s Witness. I think if you don’t believe in God, it’s going to be tough to live life because pretty much that’s the basis of life, it comes from God,’ she told ASAP Sports back in 2002. 

‘Being a Jehovah’s Witness, obviously we believe in God and the Bible. And without Him, I wouldn’t be here right now. I really thank Him for everything.’

Lifetime member: Serena has been a Jehovah's Witness since her mother converted to the faith in the early 1980s. Practicing Jehovah's Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins—such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays

Lifetime member: Serena has been a Jehovah’s Witness since her mother converted to the faith in the early 1980s. Practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins—such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays

Serena shares her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian. 

The couple tied the knot back in November 2017 during an extravagant ceremony in New Orleans.

‘Alexis didn’t grow up going to any church, but he’s really receptive and even takes the lead. He puts my needs first,’ Williams told Vogue. 

Party of three: Serena shares her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian, who is not affiliated with any specific church 

Party of three: Serena shares her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian, who is not affiliated with any specific church 

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