what year did this christmas come out

The first recorded Christmas celebrations were in the 4th century AD, during the time of the Roman Empire. The early celebrations were centered around the birth of Jesus Christ and were celebrated in a more solemn and religious way. The modern Christmas traditions that we know today, such as gift-giving and the Christmas tree, originated in Germany in the 16th century. Christmas became a national holiday in the United States in 1870, and has been celebrated as such ever since.