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Christmas myths: the date

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  • 25 December 2018
  • François Walter
    • Lettres, UNIGE
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François Walter, professor of history at the University of Geneva and co-author of "Noël: Une si longue histoire..." explains why Christmas is celebrated on the night of December 24 to 25?

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