The roots of Christmas are from Iran. The Iranian Astrologers understood the cycles of the planets, and knew of the famous delineation at 3BC, and Christ was seen as one of the Sayoshants.

http://irannewsblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/iranian-r... [1]

http://alimostofi8.blogspot.com/2007/12/happy-2007... [2]