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Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 4 days agoJesus was actually born in the summer time. people.howstuffworks.com/when-was-jesus-born.htm
Christmas is a pagan holiday to celebrate the winter solstice. Traditional puritans banned Christmas in the 1500. Right around the time they were burning witches
Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 days ago
The winter solstice is on the 21st of December, not the 25th. The dating of Christmas has nothing to do with it.
Christmas is the date it is because it is 9 months (human gestation period) after the Feast of the Annunciation (25th of March) which gets it’s date from an old attributed date of Jesus’ death.
In fact, the reason the UK tax date is in March is for the same reason - the new year was the Annunciation. Then 12 days difference due to the Julian/Gregorian shift.
h3mlocke@lemm.ee 4 days ago
After the equinox, the sun “dies” for 3 days, then starts returning (25th). I read it on the internet.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 days ago
21+3 is 24.
KingJalopy@lemm.ee 4 days ago
After the equinox so 22+3=25
I dunno I just wanted to be included in the dumb argument