Because Christmas and Resurrection Day celebrate the birth and resurrection of Christ. The fact that the Catholic church has a habit of incorporating indigenous religious/cultural practices has nothing to do with how/why most Christians celebrate those holidays. In fact, I know several that specifically eschew pagan Easter traditions.
Because Christmas and Resurrection Day celebrate the birth and resurrection of Christ. The fact that the Catholic church has a habit of incorporating indigenous religious/cultural practices has nothing to do with how/why most Christians celebrate those holidays. In fact, I know several that specifically eschew pagan Easter traditions.