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24 Δεκ 2012 · When church officials settled on December 25 at the end of the third century, they likely wanted the date to coincide with existing pagan festivals honoring Saturn (the Roman god of agriculture)...
24 Αυγ 2023 · The origins of Christmas can be traced back to the ancient Roman and Norse civilizations. In fact, 25th December was not even Jesus’ date of birth. The early Christians appropriated what was originally a pagan holiday because it was convenient.
25 Δεκ 2023 · These explanations of how December 25 came to be the date of Christmas are all plausible. But we know one thing for sure: the evidence that this day held a special significance to Christians predates the proof of a supposed celebration of Sol Invictus or other pagan deities on that day.
Why is Christmas on the 25th of December? Whatever the origins of the festival that is held on the 25th of December, it cannot be the celebration of the actual birth date of Jesus. That date is unknown.
25 Δεκ 2014 · Dec. 25th was likely chosen as the date on which to celebrate Christmas because it corresponded with a pagan holiday honouring the sun god Mithras. (Auntie P/Creative Commons)
20 Δεκ 2022 · The Philocalian Calendar, a document produced in AD 354 for a wealthy Roman Christian named Valentinus, has Christmas listed as a holiday on December 25th. Where does that leave us? Nowhere in Scripture does it tell us to celebrate Jesus’ birth, that’s true.
25 Δεκ 2023 · Three ancient texts show how Christmas Day was not placed on December 25th in order to replace pagan celebrations, but was calculated by ancient thinkers.
