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    Christmas through the ages

    Nov 28, 2019 4 minutes

    1520 BCE

    Ancient Egyptian festivals

    Ancient Egyptians celebrate the birth of Horus, the son of the gods Isis and Osiris, during a festival on 25 December. This is the first record of this date being celebrated. Festivities involve large banquets, the burning of lamps and decorating homes with green palm leaves.

    497 BCE

    Roman Saturnalia

    In early winter the Romans celebrate the Saturnalia festival, honouring Saturn, the god of agriculture. Feasts take place, and livestock is slaughtered before the winter and eaten. These celebrations continue from the end of December through to the beginning of January.

    336 CE

    Celebrating the 25th

    This is the earliest official record of 25 December being a celebration of Jesus’s birth. For the

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