>>11778034Ancient Indo-European paganism was extremely strongly linked to communal practices and religious rituals, and had nothing to do with contemporary secular consumerism. Even if Christianity went against the pagan Gods in name, it did not go against Germanic, Celtic, etc. people's religious fervour, and could very well be said to have fostered a space for it.
After Europe fell under the mantle of Christianity's influence, Christmas was celebrated as a Christian holiday for hundreds of years.
You buying or receiving shitty cringe gifts on Christmas has nothing to do with the true meaning of the celebration in itself.
