History of Advent: Why We Celebrate Christmas on December 25

from Friendly Neighborhood Historian · host Bill Petro

What does Advent mean, and why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? How does it relate to Saturnalia and pre-Christian history? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-christmas-advent/ #Christmas #Advent

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