did christianity steal christmas

Yes, Christianity did indeed adopt the holiday of Christmas and transformed it into a Christian celebration. The holiday of Christmas has its roots in the pagan celebrations of winter solstice, which were later adopted by the Roman Empire and incorporated into their religious practices. Christianity later incorporated the holiday of Christmas into its own faith, incorporating elements such as the Nativity story and the celebration of the birth of Jesus. So while Christmas was originally a pagan holiday, Christianity did indeed adopt it and made it their own.