See 11 Weird Facts about the Popular #Christmas Celebration You Might Not Have Known About
1. The ‘World’ marks
the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. However, there is no single
mention of December 25 as the birth of Jesus in the Bible. In fact, the
only mention of that date in the Bible was in Jeremiah 52: 31-34 when King Jehoiachin of Judah was released from Babylonian prison.
2. December 25 was probably chosen because it coincided with the ancient pagan festival Saturnalia, which celebrated the agricultural god Saturn with partying, gambling, and gift-giving.
2. December 25 was probably chosen because it coincided with the ancient pagan festival Saturnalia, which celebrated the agricultural god Saturn with partying, gambling, and gift-giving.
3. Many of the popular Christmas traditions today found their roots in Saturnalia: Branches from evergreen trees were used during winter solstice as a reminder of the green plants that would grow in spring when the sun gods grew strong.
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