A Christian Festival That Isn’t from the Bible   Every year at Christmas, Christians around the world celebrate the birth of “Jesus” on December 25. Gifts are exchanged, trees are decorated, lights go up, carols are sung — but this celebration is not rooted in Scripture. The Bible does not: Give a date for the Messiah’s birth Command believers to celebrate His birth Provide instructions for any feast tied to His birth Instead, the Christmas date of December 25 comes from a long tradition that predates Christianity by centuries. The early church — centuries after YAHUSHUA walked the earth — adopted this date as a convenient way to overlay pagan winter festivals with Christian theology. This was a strategic syncretism — merging idol worship with emerging “Christian” practice. But Scripture warns believers: “Take heed that no man deceive you.”— Matthew 24:4 (KJV) Deception doesn’t always come with horns and a pitchfork. Sometimes it comes with carols and candy canes. When a holiday claims to honor YAHUAH and YAHUSHUA but is rooted in practices designed to honor pagan gods, we must ask: Who is truly being worshiped? December 25 Was Not Chosen in the Bible — It Was Stolen from Pagans   There is no biblical record specifying a date for the birth of the Messiah. The Gospels describe shepherds in the fields (Luke 2), which more likely points to a spring or fall birth — not midwinter in the cold of December. Historical evidence shows that December 25 was already celebrated as a feast a century before Christianity: Saturnalia   An ancient Roman festival honoring Saturn, the god of agriculture. Celebrated mid‑December with revelry, feasting, gift‑giving, and public merriment. It was a period of overturning norms: slaves and masters switched roles, excess was encouraged, and social order was temporarily loosened. This feast had no connection to Scripture — it was a completely pagan celebration that honored false gods and human indulgence. Dies Natalis Solis Invicti   Also called the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun, this feast was held on December 25 by the Romans to celebrate the rebirth of the sun after the winter solstice. Sol Invictus was a sun deity whose festival involved worship, feasting, and rituals extolling the power of the sun. When early Christian leaders adopted December 25, they effectively replaced a sun festival with a so‑called Christian festival — without a scriptural mandate. This choice did not emerge out of divine revelation but out of cultural compromise. Rather than tell pagans to cease their celebrations entirely, the church repurposed them. This historical fact is well documented by historians and institutions that track ancient religious practices and holidays. The critical point is this: December 25 was not divinely appointed by YAHUAH — it was borrowed and repackaged. Yet the church treats it as sacred. The Bible teaches the path of truth, not tradition: “In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” — Matthew 15:9 (KJV) The Customs of Christmas Were Borrowed from Pagan Rituals   If we look closely at today’s Christmas practices, we see striking parallels to pre‑Christian pagan festivals. Christmas Trees and Evergreen Traditions   Long before Christianity, ancient cultures used evergreens in midwinter as symbols of life persisting through death and darkness. Trees, wreaths, and greenery were placed in homes during Saturnalia and Germanic Yule celebrations. Also, it has origins that predate that, going back to Babylon and Saturn worship. This symbolic adoption was entirely absent from Scripture, and it reflects pagan beliefs about nature spirits and seasonal cycles — not the Torah’s emphasis on set‑apart objects or appointed times. Gift‑Giving   Gift exchange during Saturnalia was customary — not rooted in the life of the Messiah. Romans would give each other tokens and presents, mirroring the winter feast’s spirit of revelry and social inversion. When Christianity absorbed these ideologies, it simply repackaged them with biblical language. Feasting and Merriment   While feasting is not inherently wrong, the context matters. Christmas feasting is tied to a date and rituals that Scripture does not sanction. The biblical feasts in Leviticus 23 are commanded by YAHUAH, and each has specific spiritual purposes — nothing like the late‑December feasts tied to winter traditions. Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, and the Yuletide Gift Bearer   The modern figure of Santa Claus merges several streams of tradition: Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th‑century bishop whose life became legendary. European pagan folklore figures associated with winter gift‑giving. A composite character formed through centuries of cultural blending. It is crucial to understand that this figure is not biblical. There is no scriptural support for a supernatural gift‑bearer who comes down chimneys, rides reindeer, or rewards children with treats for good behavior. This character is primarily built from folklore and myth, not Scripture. While historians do not claim that “Old Saint Nick” is literally Satan himself in many scholarly sources, the function of this figure is undeniably rooted in folklore that predates and exists outside biblical truth. When folklore becomes merged with Christian celebration, the result is a religious hybrid. The caller of light — the solar festivals, customs, and winter rites — has long been intertwined with spiritual systems opposed to Scripture. The Apostle Paul warned of the dangers of syncretism: “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men…” — Colossians 2:8 (KJV) Christmas Is Rooted in Sun Worship — Not Messiah Worship   Let us make this connection very explicit: The Roman feast of Dies Natalis Solis Invicti — the “birth of the unconquered sun” — was celebrated on December 25. The sun god’s “rebirth” coincided with the winter solstice — the moment when days begin to lengthen again. This was a nature‑based religion, centered on celestial bodies and the worship of created things. But Scripture clearly distinguishes the Creator from His creation: “The sun and the moon… these are set in place by YAHUAH… not to be worshiped.” — Psalm 19:1–4 (KJV) in context Hanukkah,