And here is me being the dissonant note in all
Deu 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they are destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
Deu 12:31 Thou shalt not do so to the LORD thy God; for every abomination to the LORD which he hateth have they done to their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
Deu 12:32 Whatever thing I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add to it, nor diminish from it.
I don't think I have to explain the origens of christmas do I? It goes all the way back to the first babylon, to nimrod...