In the Western world, the birthday

In the Western world, the birthday of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD 354, replacing an earlier date of January 6th. The Christians had by then appropriated many pagan festivals and traditions of the season, that were practiced in many parts of the Middle East and Europe, as a means of stamping them out.

In the Western world, the birthday of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD ​​354, replacing an earlier date of January 6th. The Christians had by then appropriated many pagan festivals and traditions of the season, that were practiced in many parts of the Middle East and Europe, as a means of stamping them out.

In the, Western world the birthday of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD 354 replacing an, earlier. Date of January 6th. The Christians had by then appropriated many pagan festivals and traditions of the season that were,, Practiced in many parts of the Middle East, and Europe as a means of stamping them out.