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December 25 was selected as it was 12 days before the Feast of Epiphany.
The number 12 is a significant number in The Bible (12 disciples, 12 Hebrew tribes, etc)

It was not selected to coincide with any particular pagan festival, or the winter solstice as some people believe.

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