Christianity QA » Christian Church » Speaking of Christmas: Does anyone Know Where the 1st Christmas Was Recorded/Celebrated?
Question:
For ALL Groups Who Call ThemSelves Christian: Where is the First Christmas Recorded? There has been MUCH said about Christmas being a pagan holiday foisted off on Christianity eons ago. Is that true? Anyone want to take a stab (hopefully educated guess) as to where the 1st recorded Christmas celebration occurred and where it is/was recorded? In Christ, John W In Christ, John W Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Still Only $9.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com <<<<<<< The Worlds Uncensored News Source <<<<<<<<
Response:
for the full article see http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038, and Cristes-messe, in 1131. In Dutch it is Kerst-misse, in Latin Dies Natalis, whence comes the French No
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