The Hidden History of Christmas: From Saturn to Santa

Описание: The Hidden History of Christmas: From Saturn to Santa

Christmas didn’t begin as a Christian holiday—and it certainly didn’t begin as Jesus’ birthday.

In this deep historical breakdown, we trace the real origins of Christmas, from ancient Roman winter festivals like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, through early Christianity’s struggle with delayed expectations, to the modern holiday shaped by Victorian morality, Santa Claus, and consumer culture.

This video explores:
Why the New Testament never gives a date for Jesus’ birth
Why early Christians avoided birthdays altogether
How December 25 became symbolically powerful long before Christianity
How Christianity adapted pagan calendars instead of erasing them
Why medieval Christmas was chaotic—not family-friendly
Why Puritans tried to ban Christmas entirely
How the 19th century reinvented Christmas around family, children, and consumption
How Santa Claus evolved from ancient myths, folklore, and modern marketing

Why Christmas survives not because it’s fixed—but because it evolves

This is not an attack on Christmas—and it’s not an attempt to take meaning away from it.
It’s an honest look at how traditions are built, adapted, resisted, and repurposed over time.

If you’ve ever wondered where Christmas really comes from—or why it still matters even without belief—this is the story.
Chapters
00:00 The True Origins of Christmas
00:39 Biblical and Early Christian Views on Birthdays
05:39 The Emergence of December 25th
13:45 Medieval and Early Modern Christmas
17:11 The Victorian Reinvention of Christmas
22:52 Santa Claus: A Cultural Composite
24:53 The Enduring Legacy of Christmas
27:44 Seasonal Greetings and Final Thoughts

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