Christmas Traditions | Religion and Ethics Weekly

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Christianity Religion and Ethics newsweekly religion belief christian Christmas tradition pagan saturnalia jesus christ rome roman syncretism holiday celebration
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Christmas Traditions | Religion and Ethics Weekly

Many of the best known Christmas traditions were actually adapted from pagan practices and given new Christian meanings. Common concepts that are closely attached to Christmas -- Christmas trees, mistletoe, and even what day it falls on -- are borrowed from various pagan belief systems.
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