Is it true that the modern Christian version of Christmas should be celebrated in March?

Question

What verses point toward this hypothesis?

Answer 1

The current version of Christmas is based on a heathen practice centered around winter solstice. It was practiced in Northern Eurpoe by druids around evergreen trees. That's why Christmas is very near winter soltice (December 21st).

Answer 2

Apparently the Christmas we celebrate coincides with the winter solstice. This celebration ties in with non-religious festivities so it was an easier time of year to remember. The modern version is more historically accurate. Although there is no verse pointing to this hypothesis, historically March would have been the time Mary gave birth to Jesus. Unfortunately, this tradition started centuries ago. Now it would not be wise to change the connection between Christmas, winter, new year/new start. You know He existed in history and the dates we now celebrate are not always the exact dates, but dates we reflect on His life.

Answer 3

Scripture doesn't mention Jesus's birthdate or any christians celebrating His Birthday. The only birthday mentioned besides Pharoah is the heathen king Herod. "Christmas" means "mass of Christ"; the celebration coexisted in Rome before there was any in Jerusalem. The early Roman Church however did establish a pagan festival that (Jer.10) coexisted with Jesus's Birth and that was the birthday of the sun god. (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th ed., article: "Christmas"). The Catholic sources admit that Christmas didn't co-exist with the earliest festivals. Jesus wasn't born Christmas; even scripture makes this evident. "On the night of Jesus's birth, the shepherd's were still keeping watch over their flocks." (Luke 2:8). The rainy season in Ancient Israel began after the Feast of Tabernacles which generally is early October. In November, it would be cool and wet; the flocks from the pasture had already been brought and kept in winter quarters by the shepherds. This tells us the shepherds were no longer in the fields at night. Another peice of evidence is overlooked is in Luke 1:35-36; it tells us John the Baptist was born to Mary's cousin Elizabeth six months before Jesus. And as we look further in verse 5-17, we see Zacharias an elderly priest burning incense on the altar and then an angel appearing to him and telling him that he and his wife would have a son to prepare Christ's Way. We know however when this announcement was made by the angel because of Zacharias was "of the course of Abijah" Please look at 1Chron.24:1-19; it tells us that King David divided these priests into 24 "courses" that served in the temple by rotation. The Course of Abijah would be the 8th of the 24 courses which usually would occur around the end of May. Pentecost came the week after the 8th course served and he had to serve all 24 courses during the three festival seasons. So Zacharias came home approximately after the first week of June; in which John the Baptist was conceived around mid-June and 9 months later would be his birth. John Baptist's birth came around mid-March while Jesus's was around mid-September. Also notice every year people claim 3 wise men seen Jesus in a stable; is this really true? The Bible nowhere states "3 wise men" or "that the wise men visited Jesus in a stable". Read for yourself: (Matt.2:11); these Magi came from the east beyond the Euphrates River which in the 1st century was called the Parthian Empire (the eastern border of the Roman Empire).

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Answer 4

Not sure what month per say. But, a baby born in an outdoor stable, more likely to be in the warmer weather than the dead of winter if it is to survive and be healthy. I also think there is something about the census that was taken at the time being in the warmer months as well. (Caeser Agustus, that's why Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem in the first place, and why the town was so crowded). Due to other pagen rituals that were happening in the winter, the early church moved the celebration of Christ's birth to help deter members from joining in other rituals where they didn't belong.... Just my input, but I think it's right

Answer 5

Not in western europe. The date is chosen (25th) because that was the shortest day of the year - with littelest sun-light.

Already an old germanic feast was always celebrated around that day (possibly more in the style of new-year)

That feast (here in the nehterlands) was called zonne-wende. That means ltterally the turning of the sun. So the time when the days are getting longer again.

So the date of christmas in the west has a historic reason.

The many lights in the streets and gardens are also because of that - they used to celebrate that the days are getting longer again.

Answer 6

I just watched a show on the tube this morning on the truth of the 3 wise men and according to ones that have studied this out. Jesus was born on April 17th and the star the 3 followed was Jupiter a planet.The show pointed out that Jesus was about 8 months old when the 3 made it to him and that time was December 19

Answer 7

No it should be in late Sept or early October. Mary and Joseph were traveling to pay their tribute. And that happens in the fall during harvest time.

Answer 8

No, September.

Answer 9

No, "should" is the wrong word. The time of year is not important.

Answer 10

I DON'T KNOW.