"Circa 324 C.E., the Christian church came into power in the Roman Empire and
legalize Christianity. The church did not like the wild parties and celebration of the
"Pagan" god Saturn. So the church circa 900 C.E. said Saturnalia will not be
celebrated. Instead it will be a church service (mass) for Jesus's (called Christ -- the
anointed one) birthday (who's birth date is unknown)." per Larry Freeman
and
traditions
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Year on the Web
Chanukah on the Net
Kwanzaa