Comment on The lost days
froh42@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoI always thought it was the christian brand version of Roman Saturnalia.
Comment on The lost days
froh42@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoI always thought it was the christian brand version of Roman Saturnalia.
RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
When they were still being persecuted by the Romans for their religion, they held Christmas during Saturnalia to blend in.
Also, I’m pretty sure I remember seeing that Tolkien had Frodo destroy the ring on the day believed to be the birth of Christ.