Christmas Day is a celebrated holiday that has been around for over 2,000 years! The exact origins of the holiday are not fully known, but it is believed to have started as a pagan festival in ancient Rome. In the fourth century, the Roman Catholic Church designated December 25th as the day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Since then, the holiday has grown and changed to encompass a variety of traditions and celebrations, making it one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world.