Christmas is celebrated on December 25th
. It is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. The exact date of Jesus' birth is unknown, but December 25th was chosen by the Roman Empire in the 3rd century to coincide with the pagan holiday of the rebirth of the Unconquered Sun and the birthday of the Indo-European deity Mithra
. Today, Christmas is celebrated by many people around the world with various traditions and customs, including gift-giving, decorating Christmas trees, and attending church services.
