Christmas is currently celebrated on December 25th. however, the birth of Jesus Christ was not December 25th, it was actually sometime between May and September. December 25th was a date that was agreed on by the early church to replace Pagan festivals to confirm Christianity's predominance over the old religions.
This is a great social, cultural and religious injustice, and should be changed. Christians should not be allowed to continue to celebrate their holiday on a date that was stolen in order to attempt to wipe out other cultures' beliefs and practices.
Many Pagan holidays are celebrated by followers of Aboriginal and Neopagan religions around the world on or around this date, including Wiccans who celebrate Yule. Due to the fact that Christians have stolen this holiday, many Pagan practices have been integrated into their activities, and have been twisted to meet THEIR needs. This is not only offensive, it is something that saddens many followers of various Pagan religions.
Although the solstice is actually around the 22nd, the elevation of the sun's path is most noticeable a few days after the Solstice, so many celebrations are held on the 25th. This is a PAGAN holiday, and should be recognized as such. In addition to ancient Solstice celebrations, December 25th marks the births of many ancient Pagan Gods. Mithras, Attis, Osiris, Dionysus and is also the date of the Sun-God celebration of Saturnalia.
"Christmas" to many Pagans represents centuries of hypocrisy, lies and persecution.
Remember, Pagans who refused to convert to Christianity were put to death. You wouldn't expect Jewish people to accept one of their holy days being re-named Hitler day. Pagans were deliberately targeted and exterminated.
Original Christian Law:
"No one shall consult a soothsayer, astrologer or diviner. The perverse pronouncements of augurs and seers must fall silent. ... The universal curiosity about divination must be silent forever. Whoever refuses obedience to this command shall suffer the penalty of death and be laid low by the avenging sword." Codex Theodosianus, IX.16.4
