Evergreen

Evergreen/Palm Leaves-Egyptian-_-Ra Evergreens-Roman/Pagan-Saturnalia-Saturn Evergreens-Norse-_-Baldur Christian Xmas Trees-16th century Germany, Still considered Pagan until 1840s December 25-Roman-Birthday of Mithra-Mithra(Sun God) December 17-23-Greek-Winter Solstice-_ Christmas is the birthday celebration of the Sun not the Christian God's son Gifts-Pagan-Saturnalia-_ -Banned by Catholic church because it was Pagan Carols-Folk songs sung at harvest festivals -Not Religious until religious figures implement them Carols-Norse-_-Odin Stockings-Itlaian-_-Pasqua Epiphania Mistletoe-Druid/Greek/Pagan-Symbol of Life and Fertility mistletoe-Scandinavian-"plant of peace" 3 Kings-Never is 3 specified nor are they kings. In Matthew they are Magi and in Luke they are Shepherds. Virgin birth-In Hebrew Mary is an "almah" or "a young woman marriageable age." "Bethulah" is the actual Hebrew word for virgin Manger-Luke says Jesus was born in a manger. Matthew says he was born in a house. After the Birth-Luke says they flee to Nazareth. Matthew says the went to Egypt. Side note: only evidence Nazareth existed is the Bible.

Christmas didn't even become a national holiday until 1870 Saturnalia-