From the Catholic News......
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/ne...out_christmas/
"In addition, 67 percent of Americans, and 75 percent of Christians, believe that the biblical story of Christmas is historically accurate. Less than a quarter of Americans (24 percent), and 17 percent of Christians, believe the story of Christmas is a theological story, written to affirm faith in Jesus Christ."
And for more....
64% Say Holiday Season Should Focus More on Birth of Jesus
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...rth_o f_jesus
"Most (77%) Christian celebrants also believe that Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary."
"Americans generally rate Christmas as the nation’s most important holiday, closely followed by the Fourth of July."
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...igious_holiday
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
"Christmas is one of the holiest times of the year, when it is believed by Christians that God sent Jesus to be born and to live among people and to save sinners from a life apart from God."