What Does the Bible Say About Christmas? Uncover Pagan Roots
🎄 Learn the Origin of Christmas: The Pagan Celebration Hidden in Plain Sight
Many Christians view Christmas as a joyous holiday filled with warmth, family, and a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Yet most do not realize that nearly every Christmas tradition—trees, wreaths, mistletoe, yule logs, gift-giving, and even the date of December 25th—originates not from the Bible, but from ancient pagan festivals.
So why is this important? Because as believers, we are called to worship God in Spirit and in truth (John 4:24), discerning between what is holy and what is profane.
Let’s uncover the disturbing origins of Christmas and see what the Word of God actually says.
🌞 Pagan Beginnings: The Rebirth of the Sun God
Long before the birth of Christ, December 25th was celebrated in Rome as Dies Natalis Solis Invicti—the birthday of the "Unconquered Sun." Ancient Romans believed the sun god, Saturn, died on December 22 and rose three days later, aligning with the winter solstice when daylight began to increase.
The festivities of Saturnalia included feasting, gift-giving, and wild merrymaking in temples dedicated to Saturn. Sacred priests known as dendrophori paraded with evergreen wreaths, symbolizing life and fertility.
🌲 Evergreen Trees, Holly & Mistletoe: Fertility and Witchcraft Symbols
In Germany and other pagan cultures, the evergreen tree was used to honor gods during winter festivals. The tree symbolized eternal life—but not the kind offered by Jesus. It was deeply rooted in fertility worship, often regarded as a phallic symbol.
Witches used holly as a tool of sorcery. Its red berries symbolized the menstrual blood of the pagan goddess Diana, while its wood was fashioned into magic wands. Mistletoe’s white berries represented the semen of the sun god, and kissing beneath it was a fertility rite invoking demonic spirits.
Even today, these symbols are displayed in Christian homes—yet their spiritual implications are anything but holy.
✝️ How Paganism Entered the Church
The Roman Catholic Church strategically merged pagan festivals with Christianity to grow its influence. The word “Christmas” itself is a fusion of “Christ” and “Mass”—a term for death. The Mass commemorates the sacrificial death of Jesus through the Eucharist, a ritual that calls Him the victim.
Instead of purging paganism, the Church absorbed it, giving the people’s false gods “Christian” names. Pagan customs were rebranded as holy, and over centuries these blended practices entered Catholic, Protestant, and even evangelical churches.
When Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation in 1517, he denounced Catholic doctrine—but carried many of its customs, including Christmas, into the new movement.
📖 What Does the Bible Say?
The prophet Jeremiah warned us clearly:
“Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen… For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest… They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.”
— Jeremiah 10:2–4
Sound familiar?
God forbids adopting the religious practices of heathen nations. Nowhere in Scripture does Jesus or His disciples command us to commemorate His birth. Instead, Jesus told us to remember His death and resurrection, the true source of salvation (Luke 22:19–20).
🧙♀️ Christmas: Celebrated by Witches and Christians Alike
Today, both witchcraft covens and Christian churches celebrate Christmas. Witches observe the Yule Sabbat, which is a high holy day on their calendar. They burn yule logs, decorate with holly and mistletoe, and honor the rebirth of the sun god—while many churches unknowingly do the same, believing they are honoring Christ.
The Bible warns in 2 Corinthians 6:17:
“Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”
🚫 What’s Wrong with Christmas?
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Jesus Wasn’t Born on December 25th.
Based on biblical clues (like shepherds in the field), Jesus was likely born in September, not winter. December 25th was chosen to align with pagan festivals, not historical truth. -
Christmas Traditions Are Pagan.
Trees, wreaths, yule logs, holly, and mistletoe all have demonic origins rooted in idolatry and fertility cults. God calls these things abominations, not sacred objects. -
It Focuses on Fleshly Pleasures, Not Holiness.
Instead of honoring Christ’s sacrifice, most people use Christmas to focus on food, gifts, entertainment, and materialism—not worship or repentance.
🤔 Can Paganism Be Christianized?
Can we truly worship the Holy God by using elements He detests? Can darkness be baptized in light? The answer is no.
To claim that Christmas is “all about Jesus” is deception when its symbols and origins directly oppose God's Word. As believers, we must reject spiritual compromise and walk in holiness, even if it costs us tradition or popularity.
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✍️ Closing Thoughts:
Jesus warned in Matthew 15:9:
“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
Let us not worship in vain by mixing truth with lies.
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