It seems almost a shame to learn the true facts about Santa Claus. We almost hate to discover what’s really behind some tradition we especially enjoy because that might spoil it for us.

Well, knowing about Christmas and Santa Claus shouldn’t spoil anything for you, but only make it more meaningful. Long before Christ was born, people used to celebrate the winter solstice as the birthday of the sun. This time of year was a holiday in many parts of the world before it became the Christmas celebration. That’s why some of the customs and traditions of Christmas go back to pagan times.