Каково происхождение сочельника?

What is the history and origin of Christmas Eve? In the early centuries of Christianity, the precise date of Jesus’ birth was not universally agreed upon. It was only in the 4th century that December 25th began to be widely recognized as the date to commemorate the Nativity. This choice was influenced by various factors, including the winter solstice and existing pagan festivals. I see in this a powerful human need to find light in the darkest times, a metaphor…