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Did the Romans invent Christmas?

Release Date 17 December 2012

Why do we celebrate Jesus's birth in the middle of winter? Dr Matthew Nicholls (Classics) says 'Christmas in December is a Western, Roman idea whereas in the Eastern Church it falls later, around the feast of the Epiphany in early January.' Read the full article here

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