The Mithraism, Ancient Persian Religion Influence on Christianity & X-MAS

Mithraism - ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.

Here are few factual and historical aspects of the Persian Civilization that have flourished our entire world. Here the history of Christmas as a world wide celebration and tradition will be reviewed in the light of the Persian Culture and its impacts.

Those of you who are well familiar with the religions and history know that what today we call as Christmas is originally an Iranian celebration called Yalda celebrated on the Northern Hemisphere s longest night of the year, that is, on the eve of the Winter Solstice.