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Christmas Origins
Although scholars are uncertain about the exact date of Christ's birth, December 25 was chosen in 336 CE by the Holy Roman Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor.
Eighteen years later, in 354 CE, Liberius, the bishop of Rome, made December 25 official for Christianity and adapted the holiday from a Roman holiday celebrating the birth of the sun.
Due to changing calendars, though, even the year of Christ's birth is unknown. Many scholars attribute the event to 4 BCE.
The December celebration was banned in England and her American colonies in the 17th century by Oliver Cromwell. He was protesting the pagan origins of such Christmas memorabilia as Christmas trees, which the druids worshipped.
Over the course of time, these strict guidelines were beginning to loosen. Sparked by literary works such as "A Christmas Carol," the celebration of Christmas became popular again. Alabama was the first state to make Christmas an official holiday, and by 1907, every contiguous state had a Christmas holiday.
Randy Hildebrand
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