cyndaquil
Lv 100 Bold natured
Incorrect. Pagan means "holding or constituting religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions".The Christmas we celebrate is a pagan holiday
It has roots in Pagan holidays like @TEH already said. It was turned into a celebration of Jesus birth by the early church to counteract pagan worship and traditions because let's face it holidays like Christmas or "Saturnalia" as it was called back in the day were too fun for people to just stop doing. Since the holiday's meaning was changed to be about Jesus's birth it is no longer Pagan it is in fact a Christian holiday.
Besides the term Pagan is just some shyt made up to literally demonize any other religious thought besides the main ones. Keep people shackled mentally so they won't look and try to understand other religions and cultures. But I understand to why to an extent. These philosophical concepts taught in most religions are very dangerous and easy to abuse and to brainwash people and indoctrinate them into cults.
but yeah Christmas is NOT a pagan holiday