Do you know that Christmas was celebrated before Christ?
Christmas might be oldest holiday that are celebrated by many cultures. And, interestingly, although it is traditionally celebrated during the winter season, there are places that celebrate it during their summer (Australia where December is actually their summer!)
Before Christmas was celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ, people were already celebrating it! The celebration was held for the Winter Solstice, celebrated on December 21 in the northern hemisphere. This is because it was after the Winter Solstice that the worst part of the year was behind them, the days began to get longer, giving the people more time to spend outside on their crops and tending to their animals.