Christmas Day is a unique date in history

(MEDIA GENERAL) – It’s the “most wonderful time of the year,” but not always. Just ask the Hessians in Trenton or the crew of the Santa Maria.
Christmas Day, celebrations and religious connotations aside, is a popular day in history. Here are some notable events and announcements in Christmas Day history.
337 – The First Christmas?
Historians can’t quite hammer down the year Christmas was first celebrated by the Catholic Church. Pope Julius I set December 25 a