Il Primo Natale Apr 2026

Late December was already a time of major Roman festivals, such as Saturnalia (honoring the god of agriculture) and Dies Natalis Solis Invicti (the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun).

The "first" recorded celebration of Christmas as a specific feast day occurred in , during the reign of Emperor Constantine. A few years later, Pope Julius I officially declared December 25th as the date to celebrate the Nativity. 3. Why December 25th? Il primo Natale

Historians believe the Church chose this date for strategic and symbolic reasons rather than chronological accuracy: Late December was already a time of major