Why do we celebrate Christmas in December? Is Christmas really a Christian holiday? Why do some people claim it is celebrated in the wrong month and is Pagan in nature? There are tons of different opinions when it comes to celebrating Christmas, no matter where you are in the world. Let’s take a look at some of these opinions.
Is Christmas Pagan?
The idea that Christmas is Pagan is one that has been around for many centuries. Why is this? Because Christmas trees were begun in Germany as a method for having live vegetation inside during the wintertime. St Nick Claus is an encapsulation of Father Christmas from different nations that agnostics accepted were spirits who flew through the sky throughout the colder time of year. Join these practices with the sped-up requests of presents, gatherings, and galas, and one can perceive how Christmas might celebrate everything except the birth of Jesus Christ.
While many countries and even colonies deemed Christmas as being immoral at first, due to the Pagan concepts that people were seeing, it soon became a celebrated thing. Why is this? For those in North America, they credit the publication of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens as being a way that made Christmas seem a bit more accepted by all those who celebrated. Many credit this with how Christmas is today.
Was Jesus Born on December 25th?
While most of those who have ever attended church are told that Jesus was born on December 25th, hence the reason that we celebrate Christmas, many scholars are not convinced of this fact. In fact, many argue that with the census taking place, it had to be in June when Jesus was born. After all, the census is still held in June in many countries. In addition, the school of thought is the shepherds would have been guarding the sheep at night because it was warm, hence the June idea.
Why is December the month of Christmas?
The foundations of Christmas were first shaped in Europe, as winter was an ideal opportunity to praise the finish of the dim days of the time and the coming spring with longer days and more daylight. This was finished through winter solstice celebrations, as it was viewed as light and birth coming from the colder time of year’s murkiness; the Norse in Scandinavia checked December 21 all through January as the winter solstice.
Where does Santa Claus come into play?
While Christmas has always been known as a religious holiday, where exactly did Santa Claus come into the picture? While many people know that gift-giving is meant to symbolize the gifts that were given to Jesus. Many people think of gift-giving as the way in which Santa came to be. And in some cases, they may be right. After all, it was Saint Nick that gave items to those children who may not have gotten anything otherwise that really started the Santa craze.
So, with all this being said, how will you be celebrating Christmas this year?