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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1961
Page
26
The article traces how pagan solstice customs evolved into a Holy Day of Christmas. It notes December 25th as the sun’s birthday in ancient calendars, later tied to Christ’s birth by early Christians. It mentions Epiphany January 6 marking festival close and explains why December 25th is celebrated as Jesus’s birthday since 375 A.D.
December 25 marked an important pagan Sun Festival date, a rite celebrated by pagans before the twelve days of revelry. The text notes the continuity of the date’s significance into the Christian world and its festive observance.
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