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>>18122001
>is it because christians wanted to replace those pagan rites with their christianized versions.
Yes and no
Pagans wanted to preserve their celebrations and moved some of those to christian days
Christians had sacred days that were close pagan celebrations and merge happened
Syncretism is rarely one way street

I leave some extra.
Funny coincidence I found:

How complete the boat's forecastle.
Then the ancient Wainamoinen, Wise and wonderful enchanter, Heavy-hearted spake as follows : " Woe is me, my life hard-fated I Never will this magic vessel Pass in safety o'er the water, Never ride the rough sea-billows."
Then he thought and long considered, Where to find these words of magic, Find the lost- words of the Master : " From the brains of countless swallows, From the heads of sw;ans in dying, From the plumage of the sea-duck ? "
For these words the hero searches. Kills of swans a goodly number. Kills a flock of fattened sea-ducks, Kills of swallows countless numbers,

>>18122001
Because the solar cycle.

>>18122001
>why do christians and pagans have rites/holidays with a similiar theme that coincide at the same time of the year?


Its because Christianity is a made up religion by State of Rome to bring population under control.


"If you dont follow your King you are committing a sin and will burn in eternal hell forever" is much better propaganda to control population. And then the used many councils of Nicea to make up some shit to give this fake a religion some background.

A true religion doesnt need conferences for people to make up shit. Its self evident.

>>18122001
>samhain
This was just the last harvest of the year
Only the Irish celebrated it as a pagan holiday
For the rest of Europe, it's just an after-work feast