December 25, the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, is one of the most important dates in the Christian faith. However, the choice of this particular day is not based on historical certainty, as not even the early Christians had clear knowledge of the exact date or year of his birth. How December 25 was Established The earliest record of celebrating Christmas dates back to 336 AD, according to a Roman almanac. At that time, the Church of Rome chose to connect the celebration of the Nativity of Christ with December 25, probably in response to the pagan winter solstice celebrations, since then the Romans celebrated the birth of the “invincible sun” (natalis solis invicti), while at the same time they celebrated the Saturnalia, a festival dedicated to the god of agriculture, Saturn. The Saturnalia was a period of celebration, with the exchange of gifts and rejoicing, and the Church sought to transform these cults into a Christian holiday, facilitating the acceptance of Christianity, especially after the conversion of Emperor Constantine I […]
Source: News Beast
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