25Th December Why Christmas. December 25 became recognized as christmas day because it provided a christian alternative to pagan festivals related to the roman god saturn and the winter solstice. Everybody knows december 25 for one big reason, the birth of jesus, though the precise day it occurred more than 2,000 years ago is a …
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Why Is Christmas On 25Th December
Why Is Christmas On 25Th December. The story goes that the roman emperor aurelian instituted the festival on december 25 in 274 to be celebrated on that day thereafter. It's also thought that in 274 the roman emperor aurelian created 'dies natalis solis invicti' (meaning 'birthday of the unconquered sun') also called 'sol invictus' and …