What is the origin of Christmas on December 25th every year and what are the legends about its origin?

What is the origin of Christmas on December 25th every year and what are the legends about its origin?
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What is the origin of Christmas on December 25th every year?

《1》The first Christmas: 138 AD <br /> It was held at the initiative of Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome.
《2》 According to church history: The first Christmas was in 336 AD
——Since the Bible does not clearly record when Jesus was born, the date of Christmas varies from place to place.
——It was not until 440 AD that the Roman Vatican designated December 25 as Christmas.
《3》The development of Christmas festival:
In 1607 AD, church leaders from all over the world gathered in Bethlehem and further confirmed it. From then on, most Christians in the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In the 19th century, with the popularity of Christmas cards and the appearance of Santa Claus, Christmas also became popular.
《4》Christmas Name Introduction:
Christmas, also known as Christmas, is translated as "Christ's Mass". It is a traditional Western festival held on December 25th every year. Mass is a worship ceremony of the church. Christmas is a religious festival. Because it is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus, it is called "Christmas".
——Christmas Eve:
Most Catholic churches will hold midnight mass on Christmas Eve, December 24, which is the early morning of December 25, while some Christian churches will hold the Annunciation and then celebrate Christmas on December 25.
Another major branch of Christianity, the Eastern Orthodox Church, celebrates Christmas on January 7th every year.

What is the legend of its origin?

- December 25: Pagan festival
December 25th was the birthday of Mithra, the Persian sun god (the god of light), a pagan festival. At the same time, the sun god was also one of the gods of the Roman state religion.
——Roman Winter Solstice Festival:
This day is also the winter solstice in the Roman calendar. Pagans who worship the sun god regard this day as the hope of spring and the beginning of the revival of all things. For this reason, the Roman Church chose this day as Christmas. This was one of the measures taken by the early church to Christianize pagan customs.
—— Christmas Day, December 24 to January 6:
Later, although most churches accepted December 25 as Christmas, the calendars used by churches in different places were different, and the specific date could not be unified. Therefore, December 24 to January 6 of the following year was designated as the Christmas period (Christmas Tide), and churches in various places could celebrate Christmas during this period according to local conditions.
Christmas holiday date confirmed: December 25 <br /> Since December 25 was recognized as Christmas by most churches, the original Epiphany on January 6 only commemorates the baptism of Jesus, but the Catholic Church designated January 6 as the "Feast of the Three Kings" to commemorate the story of the three kings (i.e. the three wise men) from the East who came to worship Jesus when he was born.
Christmas festival meaning:
With the widespread spread of Christianity, Christmas has become an important festival for Christians of all denominations and even the vast number of non-Christians.

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