Why December 25th?

One of the most popular theories and commonly taught explanations for why Christmas is on: Dec. 25th: is because the early church placed Christian holidays at times of Roman celebration to co-opt the local pagan festivals. Christians placed Christmas on: Dec. 25th: to co-opt Saturnalia, the mid-winter festival, or possibly the Festival of the Unconquered Sun — Sol Invictus. […]