religions are similar because they lift ideas from each other. Christmas = pagan winter solstice. omg!
Don't forget the devil knew ahead of time all of these events were going to take place. So through out time he had caused similar pagan events on the same days. Thus to trick people. At least this is what my mom told me when I was a kid.
This is the reason why the Christian church made astrology a big enemy. Saying it would let the "devil" in your head.
