Amenhotep7
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The tradition of celebrating on Christmas on the 25th of December (or 24th for you Scandinavian/Northern European weirdos up there.
) I believe stemmed from the emperor Julian. Julian was the famous emperor who grew up in a very Christian environment, but converted to the religion of old Rome. He is therefore known better ar "Julian the Apostate". Apostate meaning one who gives up their religion.
Julian allowed the Christians to celebrate Christmas, but only during the festival of Saturnalia, and, more specifically, on December the 25th. No emperor after him lifted the law, so the tradition continued on.
And to those Christians who don't celebrate it because it has roots in paganism: Who the hell cares if some of the Christmas traditions have roots in paganism? As long as the tradition has been revamped to celebrate Jesus or God, I see no problem with it.


Julian allowed the Christians to celebrate Christmas, but only during the festival of Saturnalia, and, more specifically, on December the 25th. No emperor after him lifted the law, so the tradition continued on.
And to those Christians who don't celebrate it because it has roots in paganism: Who the hell cares if some of the Christmas traditions have roots in paganism? As long as the tradition has been revamped to celebrate Jesus or God, I see no problem with it.