Around 2,000 years ago, on a sacred night in Bethlehem, beneath the glow of radiant stars, a young woman gave birth to a child and placed him in a manger. According to the gospel, the baby Jesus brought a thrill of hope to a weary world, and Christians have since commemorated his birth during the candlelit services of Christmas Eve. More recently, however, a newer, less formal celebration has emerged—though no one can pinpoint exactly when or where it began. Known as Christmas Adam, it