Christmas in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Briefly

The Romans celebrated the winter solstice with Saturnalia, a festival with lavish feasts and gift-giving, providing foundational customs that influenced modern Christmas traditions.
Around the year 300, church leaders chose December 25th as Christ's birth date, linking it to significant theological events, marking the creation and conception of Christ.
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