Easter/Resurrection happens 3 days after Passover, and it changes every year. Sometimes it's near Spring Equinox but usually it's not. It can be anywhere from late March to late April. It depends on Passover. But Spring Equinox is always March 20th or 21st. So Resurrection has pretty much nothing to do with Spring Equinox.
Christmas is also the same. The 25th of December is not Winter Solstice, which is December 21st. If they really wanted it to be associated with the Solstice they'd put it on the 21st. Same with Easter, it would always be March 20th or 21st, but it's not, it changes every year based on Passover.
We don't really know when Christ was born but we just decided to put it where hope and celebration would be most wanted and welcome, during the cold, dark winter months.
Thank you! I didn’t think it was some grand conspiracy, I just felt it was more a product of assimilating pagans into Christianity almost 2000 years ago and on.
You're welcome. Quick question, can you still see this comment? I don't know why but it seems like 15 or more comments are hidden or missing from the comment section and I can't see them. Where did they go?
Easter/Resurrection happens 3 days after Passover, and it changes every year. Sometimes it's near Spring Equinox but usually it's not. It can be anywhere from late March to late April. It depends on Passover. But Spring Equinox is always March 20th or 21st. So Resurrection has pretty much nothing to do with Spring Equinox.
Christmas is also the same. The 25th of December is not Winter Solstice, which is December 21st. If they really wanted it to be associated with the Solstice they'd put it on the 21st. Same with Easter, it would always be March 20th or 21st, but it's not, it changes every year based on Passover.
We don't really know when Christ was born but we just decided to put it where hope and celebration would be most wanted and welcome, during the cold, dark winter months.
Thank you! I didn’t think it was some grand conspiracy, I just felt it was more a product of assimilating pagans into Christianity almost 2000 years ago and on.
You're welcome. Quick question, can you still see this comment? I don't know why but it seems like 15 or more comments are hidden or missing from the comment section and I can't see them. Where did they go?
Mods probably don't like Catholicism and Paganism's connections referenced because they're afraid of blasphemy or something.
A lot of thought provoking discussion ends up being vanished here anyway
I think they could care less about Catholicism, they really don't like it. At least that's the vibe I've been getting from here.
Yes I can still see your comment when I hit context on this reply in my inbox
I didn't even see that button, thanks for pointing it out!
Possible, but I don't think we really know.