@jlroberson@spocko Western Germany was part of the Roman Empire, but I digress. There are other examples too, like hanging up mistletoe and it being a symbol of love and forgiveness. Some traditions stayed relatively unchanged, while others were Christianised (a recent example is the Lutheran “Christkind”, which replaced Santa Clause in some areas). Similarly, St. Nicholas replaced the pagan traditions before him, mixed with the traditions of his own worship.