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The church in Rome began formally celebrating Christmas on December 25 in 336, during the reign of the emperor Constantine. As Constantine had made Christianity the effective religion of the empire, some have speculated that choosing this date had the political motive of weakening the established pagan celebrations.
12 Δεκ 2009 · The web page explores the possible origins of Christmas as a Christian festival, and how it may have been influenced by the pagan Roman festivals of Saturnalia and sol invicta. It mentions Constantine as the first Christian emperor, but does not focus on his role in the history of Christmas.
Giles Fraser, the former Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, visits Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and sees the two major shrines founded by Constantine, which celebrate Christ's birth and...
Learn how Christmas was introduced by Constantine the Great in 325 AD and how it became a popular celebration in the 19th century. Discover the origins of Christmas traditions, symbols, and customs from ancient pagan and Roman festivals.
1 ημέρα πριν · The church in Rome began celebrating Christmas on December 25 in the 4th century during the reign of Constantine, the first Christian emperor, possibly to weaken pagan traditions. Did Christmas start in Germany?
26 Μαΐ 2024 · Learn how Constantine, the Roman emperor who converted to Christianity, played a key role in establishing December 25th as the date of Christmas. Find out how he promoted the religion and adapted existing winter festivals to celebrate the birth of Christ.
8 Αυγ 2008 · Learn how the church chose December 25 as the date for Christ's birth, despite its pagan origins and opposition from some leaders. Find out how Emperor Constantine and other factors influenced the celebration of Christmas.
