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Who
Invented Christmas December 25th?
Who
invented Christmas?
Over time,
the Catholic Church established December 25 as Christmas, a day to remember the
birth of Jesus Christ. Thus, it can be said that the Church invented Christmas,
but the date was already celebrated to remember the winter solstice.
WHAT YE ARE
WE?
Judaism
Customs and Laws
In
addition, messages are sent with the words "Shaná Tová U-metuká",
which means a good and sweet year. An ancient custom is to eat a piece of apple
dipped in honey. On September 29, 10 days after New Year's celebration, the
community celebrates Yom Kippur - Day of Forgiveness.
New Year in
the Roman Empire
It was
Julius Caesar in 46 BC who set January 1 as the first day of the New Year by
setting up a new calendar. Until then, the New Year was celebrated on March
1st. On January 1st, the Romans presented themselves: customers to their
patricians and citizens to the Emperor.
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