Why do you celebrate Christmas in December if Jesus was born in the spring????
The bible says : the stars were shining and the shepherd with walking with sheep and all these stuff... could it have ever been in winter???
2006-12-03 22:39:57 · 19 answers · asked by shdtt 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is a nice site discussing the history of Christmas relevant to different cultures and religions. Thought it would help since it discusses Christian and Catholic legends as well as several countries. Happy Holidays!!!
http://www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/christmas_history.htm
2006-12-03 22:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by dazedreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The celebration of the shortest daytime, has always been part of the
ritual before - the Jews, but even the Romans celebrated a holiday during this time. Besides, Jesus was born in a stable (I'm not native English speaking, I hope this is the right word for the domestic animals to live in) therefore a sheep in the stable, is by no means a wonder.
Christmas tree must have come from somewhere else - they do not grow in Mediterranean regions only in higher mountains.
2006-12-03 23:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by crys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spring eh??? Actually I have heard October/November. . the point is. .we have no clue. The stars still shine in the winter . and the shepherds could have been wearing some cloaks. Some pppl picked a date back in the day (so what if if was to replace a pagan holiday) The point is what we are celebrating (the birth of Christ) and not when we celebrate it. Personally I don't even care when its celebrated. . but its nice to have a joyous holiday in the coldest part of the year.
2006-12-04 01:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, the stars can shine and the sheep can walk in the winter. Doesn't matter. I celebrate Christmas all year long.
2006-12-03 22:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was this celebration in the Roman calender which was highly accepted and celebrated every year in December 25 by the Romans before the birth of Christ, and since Christianity begins by the Romans, starting with the Roman Catholic Church, thy changed that celebration with that of the birth of Christ. That's why Christmas is celebrated in December.
2006-12-03 23:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by laud_kotey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government selected christmas to be in december. It is taken from a pagan holiday. No-one really knows for sure when he was born, but everyone gets christmas bonuses at the end of the year, so presents and things are going to get bought, and money is going to be made.
2006-12-03 22:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jonno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas gets celebrated in December by way of fact, by employing putting it close to the wintry climate Solstice, it grow to be extra handy to get the pagans on board with the occasion. a super style of our Christmas traditions are pagan in beginning...the tree, bells, mistletoe... As for the 2d part of your question, i do no longer understand. I asked my mom that extra circumstances than i can count huge style while i grow to be a newborn. She had no answer different than "He only continually grow to be..." i don't have a extra useful answer than that, sorry.
2016-10-13 23:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are countless websites that will inform you Jesus was not born anywhere near Dec 25. The holiday was derived from ancient pagan celebrations and the name of Christianity stamped on it. A Christian would not celebrate it.
2006-12-03 23:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question is rather pedantic. But to answer it anyway - why not? Its summer in the southern hemisphere and winter in the north. I don't think the season really matters.
We can celebrate Christmas every day if we want. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-03 22:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by Tami 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not really a commandment to celebrate His birthday at all. We just take one day out of the year and celebrate that day. Don't matter what that day is.
2006-12-03 22:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋