But while the regime's propaganda and coercion initially succeeded in changing public observance, the true Christian meaning of Christmas largely disappeared from public life under its influence.

This is also the case with most Christmas traditions today, most of which have attempted to incorporate culture and meaning into their agendas. Rome invented most of it, and everyone integrated their culture more and more. Like the christmas tree from elsas lothingen, the santa clause from the netherlands, the gift giving from the italina tradition, the color red from coca cola. Christmas is changing all the time and will change in the future. Sometimes for political reasons, sometimes to assimilate cultures.