see answer number 1. some people just don't know any better. others refuse to believe different. it's celebrated around Yule, the pagan holiday. they were celebrated together in the old days to make converting people more seamless.
2006-11-02 03:58:11
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answer #1
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answered by Kismet 7
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There is no evidence that Jesus was born on any particular date. December 25 was selected by the Church for Christians to celebrate Jesus' birth. Western Christians first celebrated Christmas on December 25 in 336. Really, it doesn't make any difference; however, the symbolism of having Christmas near the winter solstice is very appropriate (light coming into the world, etc.).
In response to another poster, the visit of the wise men is actually celebrated on Epiphany, which is January 6.
2006-11-02 04:01:25
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answered by Purple 2
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Erm......when do you think Jesus was born then?
Actually the Christian faith adopted the Pagan tradition of Yule as the birthday of Jesus. So even if you do know that Jesus was born of a different day we celebrate his birth on Christmas day.
Sort of like the Queen having two birthdays.
The other reason is because Christmas cards would look rubbish with scenes of people sunbathing on them.
:)
2006-11-02 04:00:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Christmas, is Jesus' birthday and we do not have birthdays for God, because he isn't born.
Nativity is only a symbol of Jesus' birth, which falls December 25, Christmas Day!
2006-11-02 04:07:40
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answered by firedragon_luver 2
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It is mostly a symbolic thing
peoples' choice to display their belief in Christ
and in honorarium OF his birth---and---I don't think it matters to the Father about the timimg of our celebrations -- as a matter of fact there is some things to be said of the counter view on a celebration of birth to begin with---there is scripture which supports the teachings that-- a birth should be the mourning point and a person's passing-- a point of rejoicing !!
By all indications in what I know of the scriptures-- God's primary stick-point is that people ACCEPT His Son with very little reservations on the How or When !!
2006-11-02 04:08:07
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answered by Anonymous
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Actually, Jesus's birthday would have been closer to Thanksgiving. Christmas is TECHNICALLY when the wise men came and gave gifts to the Holy Child, thus the tradition of giving gifts. It would have taken at least a year for the Wise men to get there.
2006-11-02 04:03:29
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answer #6
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answered by Vilhiem 1
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we've a Nativity Scene yet did no longer placed it up this year because of the fact our 19-month previous son might probably difficulty it. we are nonetheless working at education him to stay out of most of the cabinets (they're infant-proofed, yet we don't % him pulling on them). We could no longer watch our nativity scene 24/7 so we are afraid a chunk ought to get broken until now we caught him messing with it. next year we are able to placed it up lower back because of the fact we are able to be waiting to describe that he desires to go away it on my own.
2016-11-26 23:41:50
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answered by ? 4
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his son's birthday is christmas
2006-11-02 03:57:51
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answered by iladelfbbygrl 2
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it's really still a pagan holiday, when you get right down to it.
2006-11-02 03:58:20
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answered by kent_shakespear 7
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hey-the most important part is that we're celebrating christ's birth!
2006-11-02 03:59:16
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answered by jfm427 2
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