Some who later claimed to be Christian likely 'wished the date to coincide with the pagan Roman festival marking the 'birthday of the unconquered sun.'
Abanye abacina bezithi bangamaKhristu kungenzeka "babefisa ukuthi ilanga lelo liqondane lelanga lomcimbi wamaRoma wobuhedeni owawusenzelwa 'usuku lokuzalwa kwelanga elingehlulwayo.'"