Why is Christmas Celebrated?

11 Dec, 2024 Credit: Pexels

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[{"selector":"#anim-927e917a-9757-422f-848e-0b2d2f92c43a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.558857274816543%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6dac9bc7-4142-4866-a1c0-7b26ca34d30b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a38f870-7753-42f0-9204-ac61672fbad5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 217.89575%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07179dfe-1826-458c-92ab-16fdcfec5d77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8951b4bc-0ae1-4a04-b109-1bb2f187eeec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 607.63808%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-268bf45f-79a7-417d-8a0d-eb33a1a399af","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab868ad3-f803-4dbf-828b-78b48dfc8ddc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -748.24954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The date of December 25 coincides with ancient pagan festivals like the Roman Saturnalia and the celebration of Sol Invictus, which honoured the winter solstice. Credit: Pexels

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