The early Christians wanted to keep the birthday of their Christ child a solemn and religious holiday, not one of cheer and merriment as was the pagan Saturnalia.

• 早期的基督徒要保持他们的生日基督孩子一个庄严和宗教节日，而不是欢呼和欢乐的是异教徒撒特那利亚。