The Origin of Christmas

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas on December 25? Do we know for certain the date of Christ’s birth? Do you know when the customs of gift-giving, lighting of candles and erection of Christmas tree began? Although the history surrounding the origin of the Christmas festival is still very unclear, there is evidence that the earliest feast of the Nativity was celebrated in the early fourth century. In order to understand how Christmas came to be celebrated on December 25 in the...