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To: XeniaSt
It very clear that December 25 is a Pagan feast

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It very clear that December 25 was a Pagan feast

55 posted on 12/06/2005 12:48:27 PM PST by al_c
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The feast usually referred to as the pagan precursor of Christmas was the Saturnalia, but the Saturnalia was usually celebrated after the Ides of December but before the winter solstice - a date that coincides generally with December 17-18.

Saturnalia probably never fell on the 25th.

64 posted on 12/06/2005 1:18:21 PM PST by wideawake
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