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Why Christmas Is So Freaking Popular

🕑 Added 2021-12-22 21:36:40 +0000 UTC

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Mr. Beat

Merry Christmas, and that's really kind of you to say!

Paddy Mac

Merry Christmas Mr Beat! You're one of the best history YouTubers.

Mr. Beat

lol squirrel gets pretty salty in an upcoming video :)

Andrew Schneider

Oh squirrel, what would we do without you?

Mr. Beat

Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! We are going to visit my side of the family on Christmas Day, down by Wichita.

Mr. Beat

Actually, this is contested. You may indeed be correct, but what you just said was also conjecture, as the evidence is sketchy. You should check out the two Religion for Breakfast videos I suggested. That's where I learned all about it.

Ralph W. Kelly

Really enjoyed watching this video. Had a discussion with my friends about the history of Christmas last night, so I guess I watched this at just the right time! Also, Merry Christmas to you and your family. What are you doing for Christmas Day?

Mr. Beat

Which Saturnalia? It evolved over the years

Devin Canada

Saturnalia only lasted 3 days, ended on December 20th.

Devin Canada

You have a error in your video. Sol Invictus had no date mentioned in earliest inscriptians mentioning the holliday. the 25th was only mentioned as Sol Invictus day in the year 354. The evidence seems to point that Pagans moved the day of Sol Invictus to compete with the growing popularity of Christianity which was already legalized by this time .

Mr. Beat

Thanks for the warning

DANTE VERONA

One side note... It's not for little kids. Nothing graphic; it's just the ideas and use of language are rather sophisticated.

Mr. Beat

I haven't seen that one but will definitely check it out now! Hilarious and malicious is my favorite combination. 😄

DANTE VERONA

Great work! Just my mere opinion but I would say the best Christmas movie is "The Lion in Winter" from 1968. For a heavy drama it's surprisingly funny. Seriously it's hilarious; but oh man it is also malicious as hell... You're a bright dude, Mr. Beat. If you don't know it already I bet you would totally dig it. Cheers!