{"id":20924,"date":"2024-11-27T21:04:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T21:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=20924"},"modified":"2025-05-12T18:07:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:07:32","slug":"evidence-christmas-pagan-origins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/evidence-christmas-pagan-origins\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0411\u0438\u0431\u043b\u0435\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435 \u0434\u0435\u0431\u0430\u0442\u044b: \u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u043b\u0438 \u0445\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0435 \u0420\u043e\u0436\u0434\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e \u0443 \u044f\u0437\u044b\u0447\u043d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0432?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What evidence is there that Christmas has pagan origins? It is true that many cultures celebrated midwinter festivals around the time of the winter solstice, long before the birth of Christ. The Roman festival of Saturnalia, for instance, was held in late December and involved gift-giving and merrymaking (Roberts, 1996). Some scholars have argued that early Christians deliberately chose December 25th to coincide with these existing celebrations. But we must also consider that the date of Christmas may have been\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What evidence is there that Christmas has pagan origins? It is true that many cultures celebrated midwinter festivals around the time of the winter solstice, long before the birth of Christ. The Roman festival of Saturnalia, for instance, was held in late December and involved gift-giving and merrymaking (Roberts, 1996). Some scholars have argued that early Christians deliberately chose December 25th to coincide with these existing celebrations. But we must also consider that the date of Christmas may have been\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[78],"tags":[210],"series":[209],"class_list":["post-20924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biblical-debates","tag-christmas-series","series-christmas"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":20913,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/christmas-december-25th-origin\/","url_meta":{"origin":20924,"position":0},"title":"Christian History: Why is Christmas Celebrated on December 25th?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"When did Christians start celebrating Christmas on December 25th? The celebration of Christmas on December 25th emerged gradually in Christian communities during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. The earliest definitive evidence we have for December 25th being observed as the birth of Christ comes from a Roman almanac dated to 354 AD, which lists December 25th as &quot;natus Christus in Betleem Judeae&quot; - &quot;Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea.&quot;(Schmidt, 2015, pp. 542\u2013563) But the process of establishing this\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian History&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian History","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-history\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christian-history-why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25th.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christian-history-why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25th.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christian-history-why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25th.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christian-history-why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25th.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/christian-history-why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25th.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3553,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/was-jesus-really-born-in-april\/","url_meta":{"origin":20924,"position":1},"title":"Bible Mysteries: Was Jesus Really Born in April? What is the exact date of Jesus\u2019s birth?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 \u043c\u0430\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"What does the Bible say about the date of Jesus' birth? The Bible does not explicitly mention a specific date for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This silence invites us to approach the question with both faith and reason, trusting in God's wisdom while also seeking understanding. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide us with the most detailed accounts of Christ's birth, yet they focus more on the powerful meaning of the Incarnation rather than its precise\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Bible Mysteries&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Mysteries","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/bible-mysteries\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f7f942332c1c1c90cd0_Main_Image-jesusapril.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f7f942332c1c1c90cd0_Main_Image-jesusapril.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f7f942332c1c1c90cd0_Main_Image-jesusapril.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f7f942332c1c1c90cd0_Main_Image-jesusapril.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65898f7f942332c1c1c90cd0_Main_Image-jesusapril.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20917,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/christmas-in-the-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":20924,"position":2},"title":"Biblical Debates: Is Christmas Biblical? Is Christmas In The Bible?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"26 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Is the celebration of Christmas mentioned in the Bible? But we must look deeper than a surface-level reading. While Christmas itself is not mentioned, the Gospels do recount the wondrous story of Christ&#39;s nativity - the angelic proclamations, the journey to Bethlehem, the humble manger, the adoration of the shepherds and Magi. These accounts invite us to marvel at the mystery of the Incarnation and God&#39;s love made manifest. Psychologically humans have an innate need to commemorate major events through\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Biblical Debates&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Biblical Debates","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/biblical-debates\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-christmas-biblical-is-christmas-in-the-bible.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-christmas-biblical-is-christmas-in-the-bible.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-christmas-biblical-is-christmas-in-the-bible.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-christmas-biblical-is-christmas-in-the-bible.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-christmas-biblical-is-christmas-in-the-bible.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20926,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/bible-jesus-birthdate\/","url_meta":{"origin":20924,"position":3},"title":"Bible Mysteries: Was Jesus Born on December 25? When was Jesus Born?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"24 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"What does the Bible say about when Jesus was born? In the Gospel of Luke, we find the most detailed account of Jesus&#39; birth. Luke tells us that Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem for a census ordered by Caesar Augustus when Quirinius was governor of Syria (Luke 2:1-7). This historical context gives us a general timeframe not an exact date(Graham, 2014, p. 147). Luke also mentions that shepherds were watching their flocks by night when the angels announced Christ&#39;s\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Bible Mysteries&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Mysteries","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/bible-mysteries\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bible-mysteries-was-jesus-born-on-december-25-when-was-jesus-born.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bible-mysteries-was-jesus-born-on-december-25-when-was-jesus-born.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bible-mysteries-was-jesus-born-on-december-25-when-was-jesus-born.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bible-mysteries-was-jesus-born-on-december-25-when-was-jesus-born.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bible-mysteries-was-jesus-born-on-december-25-when-was-jesus-born.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20943,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/bible-christmas-celebration\/","url_meta":{"origin":20924,"position":4},"title":"Biblical Debates: Is It a Sin to Celebrate Christmas?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"26 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"What does the Bible say about celebrating Christmas? The Gospels of Matthew and Luke offer detailed accounts of Jesus&#39; nativity, emphasizing God&#39;s love and the fulfillment of divine promises. These narratives invite us to contemplate the powerful mystery of the Incarnation - God becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ. The Bible also speaks of rejoicing in God&#39;s gifts and commemorating major events in salvation history. Although the Bible does not prescribe specific Christmas celebrations, it does encourage us\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Biblical Debates&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Biblical Debates","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/biblical-debates\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-it-a-sin-to-celebrate-christmas.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-it-a-sin-to-celebrate-christmas.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-it-a-sin-to-celebrate-christmas.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-it-a-sin-to-celebrate-christmas.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-is-it-a-sin-to-celebrate-christmas.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20916,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/history-origin-christmas-eve\/","url_meta":{"origin":20924,"position":5},"title":"What Is the Origin of Christmas Eve?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"27 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"What is the history and origin of Christmas Eve? In the early centuries of Christianity, the precise date of Jesus&#39; 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\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-the-origin-of-christmas-eve.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-the-origin-of-christmas-eve.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-the-origin-of-christmas-eve.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-the-origin-of-christmas-eve.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-the-origin-of-christmas-eve.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/biblical-debates-did-christians-steal-christmas-from-pagans.webp?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack_publicize_connections","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20924\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20924"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=20924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}