Concerning the Christmas celebration as it is generally known all over the world, The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Most of the customs now associated with Christmas were not originally Christmas customs but rather were pre - Christian and non - Christian customs taken up by the Christian church.
Seoses jõulude pühitsemisega maailmas märgib „The Encyclopedia Americana ”:„ Enamik praegusi jõulutavasid ei olnud algselt jõulukombed, vaid need on eelkristlikud ja mittekristlikud kombed, mille ristiusu kirik üle võttis.