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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 IS CHRISTMAS A CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY? BSUSSA The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worshipwas common among the paganEuropeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil. Gift giving is associated with the Roman festival Saturnalia. Saturnalia was a festival dedicated to the deity Saturn and was usually held around December 17th.This coincides with the Winter Solstice, anastronomical event that marks the nadir ofwinter signaling the onset of longer, warmer days. Nikolaos of Myr, was an early Christian saint who allegedly left coins in the shoes of young boys and girls. However, he bares no relation to the modern day, iconic representation of Santa Claus who is plump, jolly, and riding from roof top to roof top. Before Christianity mistletoe was used as a representation of male vitality, thus the reason couples are supposed to kiss under them. The symbolic representation of mistletoe was adoptedby Christianity as the new religion quickly outpaced other sacred druid cultures and spiritualities. Completely arbitrary rituals with no historical association with Christianity.
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