Christmas Day is widely celebrated as the date of the birth of Jesus Christ. However, numerous significant events have taken place at Christmastime throughout history. In addition to being the key dates of the festive season, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are also the anniversaries of many historical milestones. Kings have been crowned, wars have been won, inventions have been created, and traditions have been established.
Curious? Click on to discover some of the biggest historical events that have happened at Christmas.