I always smile when I see offerings at Mary's feet. Because to me Mary is the embodiment of the Goddess. The female God.

I think the most of the imagery from Christmas is pagan in origin. For this was the faith of Britain/Europe prior to the enforced belief in Christ. The tree, the wreath, even the mistletoe. The date! Similarly with Easter.

Those who worship Jesus Christ and enforced that belief (way back when ) adopted those dates to make the conversion simpler. So folk now who hold Christianity in their hearts are still worshipping Christ regardless of where some of the ritual was derived from.

The "old religion" is alive and well within the walls of Christianity as well I believe.

Like other posters I think it's the intent that matters. The intent is to worship Christ regardless of when and how that is done.

I do think though the argument that it is a "coincidence" about dates, rituals etc is a little amusing...