Swp - First of all Jesus was born, just not on December 25th. Jesus was born on September 11th to be exact. This research was done by a Christian and he published a book over 20 years ago about it
Origins of Yule:
In the Northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has been celebrated for millenia. The Norse peoples viewed it as a time for much feasting, merrymaking, and, if the Icelandic sagas are to be believed, a time of sacrifice as well. Traditional customs such as the Yule log, the decorated tree, and wassailing can all be traced back to Norse origins.
Winter festivals were also common in Greece and Rome, as well as in the British Isles. When a new religion called Christianity popped up, the new hierarchy had trouble converting the Pagans, and as such, folks didn't want to give up their old holidays. Christian churches were built on old Pagan worship sites, and Pagan symbols were incorporated into the symbolism oabout.com/...f Christianity. Within a few centuries, the Christians had everyone worshipping a new holiday celebrated on December 25.