Why do we celebrate Jesus birthday on the 25th?

According to Christianity Today, it was around the year 273 that the church considered commandeering the existing pagan festival of winter solstice as fitting time to honor the son of God. Western Christians officially began celebrating December 25 as the birth of Jesus in 336 AD. So there you have it!

Is Christmas biblical?

Although Christmas is not mentioned in the Bible, it is biblical to celebrate the first coming of Christ and His birth. When the shepherds found out about the birth of Jesus, they worshipped God and then told everyone around them that the Savior of the world had come.

Is December 25 the real date of Jesus’ birth?

The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus’ birth. But is it possible that December 25 could be the day of Christ’s birth? “Lacking any scriptural pointers to Jesus’s birthday, early Christian teachers suggested dates all over the calendar.

What is the significance of 25 December in the Bible?

December 25 was used as a celebration of the birthday of the sun god. It was observed near the winter solstice. The apostles in the Bible predicted that some Christians would adopt pagan beliefs to enable them to make their religion more palatable to the pagans around them.

Was Jesus born in fall or summer?

According to Celebrations: The Complete Book of American Holidays, Luke’s account “suggests that Jesus may have been born in summer or early fall. Since December is cold and rainy in Judea, it is likely the shepherds would have sought shelter for their flocks at night” (p. 309).

How did the early Christian Church celebrate the birth of Jesus?

The early Christian church did not celebrate Jesus’ birth. It wasn’t until A.D. 440 that the church officially proclaimed December 25 as the birth of Christ. This was not based on any religious evidence but on a pagan feast.