Excellent article.
Just one correction. In the sentence that said that when Jesus was capitured, all the disciples fled, remember, one disciple did stay with Jesus unto his death on the cross, and that was the beloved disciple John.
Didn’t John flee leaving his coat in the hands of one of the guards?
He was at the crucifixion but they all fled in the garden.
Not to be picking nits but
We celebrate Christmas because of the fact of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
We celebrate Christmas because of His birth, we celebrate Easter because of His resurrection.