My favorite holiday of all time is Christmas. There is just something about that time of year, everyone seems happier, you get to see family that you haven't seen in a while, pig out on amazingly good food, see the reactions on peoples faces when they open their presents, and of course there are presents to be opened. But of course, there is actually a meaning of Christmas. The reason we actually celebrate Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ, but his birth was not always celebrated. Back in Rome, they celebrated solstice, and held a celebration called Saturnalia, around December 17-24, in honor of Saturn (the god of agriculture). The church decided that they needed a Christian holiday in December as well, they decided on December 25, and it soon became a big celebration, although not as big as Easter or Good Friday. There is much confusion over whether Jesus was really born on December 25th or not. But Biblical chronographers have mapped out timelines, and they do believe that Jesus was indeed born on December 25th.Citation:
Dowdey, Sarah. "How Christmas Works." 21 Nov 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 4 Mar 2009 <http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm>.
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I think that whethter Jesus was really born on the 25th is a really good question. I have heard both sides of the arguement.
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