Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas day?

Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas day?

ANS: CHRISTMAS was first celebrated on various dates from about 200 A.D. but was finally set on December 25 by Bishop Liberus of Rome in 354 A.D. The December date, which almost coincides with the winter solstice, became a popular festival of West Europe during the Middle Ages

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