• @froh42
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    51 month ago

    I always thought it was the christian brand version of Roman Saturnalia.

    • @RestrictedAccount
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      51 month ago

      When they were still being persecuted by the Romans for their religion, they held Christmas during Saturnalia to blend in.

      Also, I’m pretty sure I remember seeing that Tolkien had Frodo destroy the ring on the day believed to be the birth of Christ.