Making the Argument with Nick Freitas Christmas Is Not a Stolen Pagan Holiday w/ Wes Huff
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Dec 23, 2025 
Wes Huff, a renowned Christian apologist and vice president of Apologetics Canada, tackles the controversial claim that Christmas is a stolen pagan holiday. He offers evidence debunking this myth, arguing that Christmas traditions have Christian origins. Wes outlines early Christian documentation supporting December 25th as Jesus' birth date and traces the evolution of customs like the Christmas tree to 16th-century Europe. He also discusses how understanding the cultural context enhances our grasp of Biblical details, emphasizing the significance of Christmas in Christian worship.
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December 25th Predates Pagan Claims
- Early Christians likely chose December 25th based on internal calculations, not pagan festivals.
- Evidence shows Sol Invictus was set to December 25th in the fourth century, possibly to compete with Christians.
Correlation Isn't Causation For Traditions
- Many alleged pagan origins (wreaths, trees) lack causal evidence linking pagans to Christian practices.
- Christmas trees appear in sources only from 16th-century Europe, suggesting a later Christian origin.
Martin Luther And The First Tree Story
- Wes recounts an apocryphal story tying Martin Luther to the first Christmas tree in Germany.
- He notes the earliest tangible evidence for Christmas trees appears in 16th-century European ordinances.