The story of Christmas seems to have the first record in the years 320 to 353 linked to the celebration of the birth of Christ for Christian communities. Before the Romans also held their celebrations on 17 to December 23, in a few days holidays on which the art of cooking had a significant role and December 25 was the pagan celebration of the exaltation of the Sun Although it is believed that Jesus was born more towards the spring - and about five years ahead of our time fixing counted. But the early Christians chose the date to coincide with the pagan Sun holiday
From the late fourth century, Christianity began to celebrate the tradition of Christmas on December 25. Pope Julius I fixed the date of December 25, the day close to many of the winter solstice holiday celebrated in antiquity. It should be understood that it is the combination of inherited traditions and customs. The customs, myths and legends have been added after over the centuries from many different countries, up to the current celebration of Christmas.
