[burkhartdesu]

There is no evidence that Jesus was born on December 25th... So then, who decided that Jesus' birth would be celebrated on that date?

The early Christian church did not celebrate Jesus' birth. It wasn't until A.D. 440 that the church proclaimed December 25 as the birth of Christ.

This was not based on any religious evidence but on a pagan feast. Saturnalia was a tradition inherited by the Roman pagans from an earlier Babylonian priesthood. December 25 was used as a celebration of the birthday of the sun god. It was observed near the winter solstice.


So every time we celebrate Christmas, we're actually just reliving an old astrological ritual

Not only that, but December 25th has been a popular date in other religions:

Attis, of Phyrigia, born of the virgin Nana on December 25th, crucified, placed in a tomb and after 3 days, was resurrected.

Krishna, of India, born of the virgin Devaki with a star in the east signaling his coming, performed miracles with his disciples, and upon his death was resurrected

Dionysus of Greece, born of a virgin on December 25th, was a traveling teacher who performed miracles such as turning water into wine

Mithra, of Persia, born of a virgin on December 25th, he had 12 disciples and performed miracles, and upon his death was buried for 3 days, and thus resurrected.