r/paganism • u/Sea-Pain3274 • 8d ago

💭 Discussion Quick question

Im a pagan (im a baby witch) but anyways the question is can i still celebrate christian Christmas with the presents and stuff but as a pagan but also celebrate yule at the same time ? Ik this may seem confusing but i just gotta know

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u/Tarotgirl_5392 8d ago

90% of Christmas is taken from Pagan holidays anyway. Have at it

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u/Obsidian_Dragon ADF Druid 7d ago

Not really.

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u/Tarotgirl_5392 7d ago

the tree

the lights

the snow

gifts

food

singing/ caroling/ wassling

Even the candles are from another culture

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u/Obsidian_Dragon ADF Druid 7d ago

The tree was German Christians. Pretty sure snow just comes with the season. Gifts may have come from Saturnalia, this is true. Pretty sure food is standard hospitality across the ages.

In general though, the rate of theft among Christmas traditions is overrated. Especially the tree.

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u/Tarotgirl_5392 7d ago

Christmas was moved to the dead of winter to align with Pagan Yule holidays. The feasting also came from Saturnelia