DragonKing Dark: What is the origin of Christmas?

This week, whether secular or religious, many people in the world will celebrate Christmas. But what are the real origins of Christmas? Is December 25 really Jesus’ birthday? Is Christmas a re-appropriated pagan holiday? Is it a modern creation? What about Santa Claus? Kris Kringle? St. Nicholas? Why the Christmas tree? This week on DragonKing Dark, we will examine the origins of the Christmas symbols and when, where, and how Christmas became what it is today. Subscribe…