Was Jesus really born on the 25th of december??

Question

i cant remember too well, but i think i read an article which says something different and i've been told otherwise by many people too!

Answer 1

*sigh*

For the umpteenth time, no he wasn't NOT born on December 25th.

IF you read the Bible, it says he was born during tax time. Historically, tax time is in the spring. Historians believe, by using the descriptions of the location of the stars as illustrated in the bible, that he was born mid-April.

Christmas was a holiday created by the church. Pagans celebrated the winter solstice around December 25, and the church designated Christmas to be on that to in order to make it easier to convert the Pagans. That's also why they adopted the Christmas tree---they thought that using pagan customs and making them 'holy' would make it easier to convert the pagans to christianity.

Answer 2

The best guess so far, judging from the time of the census and such, and knowing that the weather in December at the time of Christ's birth wasn't conducive to having flocks pasturing, places the birth somewhere in September or October.

December was chosen during the time of the Christianization of Western Europe. The Pagans celebrated the birth of the God on (or about) December 21, which is the Winter Solstice. This is the shortest day of the year, and at this point, the days get longer. Basically, the Sun is returning. The Sun represents the God figure, and as it begins it's return toward the high point in the sky, it was considered the birth of the God.

Obviously, by celebrating the Christian "birth of the God" at the same time, it made assimilation of the Pagan culture much easier as they could retain their holiday. (Other holidays with similar features included All Saint's Day for Samhain, Candlemas for Imbolc, and others).

In the end, whether it matters or not is simply a choice that Christians, (and Pagans) have to make for themselves. People do like to play their games of one-upmanship, Christians and Pagans alike, but it really doesn't matter.

The only time I get involved in these discussions (unless it's a real question born of curiosity, such as this one) is when people start claiming the holiday as "theirs". That really ticks me off. In the end, it's a Pagan holiday AND a Christian holiday, and the season of the Jewish holiday, and the relatively new Kwanzaa season.

No-one's taking Christ out of it by saying "Happy Holidays", but rather simply acknowledging that it's a holiday for lots of people. If you're getting ticked because someone says "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" get over it and understand that there are at least four MAJOR holidays (not counting New Years) at this time.

If I see somone wearing a cross, I'll likely say Merry Christmas to honor their holiday. If they are wearing a pentacle, then I'll wish them a blessed Yule or Solstice. It's simple. Respect the people and honor their traditions. Don't get p**sed simply because of the differences.

Answer 3

Absolutely at 12:01 AM Jerusalem time It was clear night with lots of stars. The cattle lowing, sheep with shepherds and lots of angels Temp was about 35 degrees.

Oh just kidding by the way. about the time and temp anyway Was Jesus born on Dec 25th, is anybodys argument there is as many opponents to the date as for it. Just as there are as many debates raging about the very year! I thoroughly believe that it does not truly matter what date is assigned to His birth so long as I know and believe that He did come as it is recorded, That He lived some 33 years suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified buried and victoriously rose from the grave after the third day, that he ascended unto heaven to the right side of God, making intercession for the saints, that he will soon come again to judge the quick and the dead. - this and much more - His Birth is important but lets not squabble about when - We know he came for this purpose to save us from our sins.

Answer 4

No, he wasn't, but WHEN he was born is not so important as WHY he was born (which he surely was). Had he not come to earth and been obedient to his heavenly father to the extent of laying his life down for all of us then being resurrected, there would be no hope for any of us.

"This is how much God loved the world: he gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no-one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted."

How good is that? So, by all means, rejoice in his birth, but don't get hung up on WHEN. If God thought it was important for us to know the date of his birth, he would have told us. The angels in heaven rejoiced at his birth - let us do likewise - but it's more important to realise that he came to earth to do the will of his heavenly father.

Answer 5

Yeah your right, he probably was born in spring or fall due to Shepard's tending to sheep. It get cold in Israel and rainy. Dec. 25Th is celebrated for the following:

1. Winter Soloists-----Wiccan religion
2. New Years, Roman/Greek Gods religion
3. Birthday--Babylon custom/religion

These very popular celebrations were incorporated by the Church after the 3rd century to please the Romans and other religious priests in the area. All of the above customs are strictly against God. why?
1. Wicca worship thousands of Gods
2. New Years at that time was also Idol Worship and is surrounded by drunkenness, adultery, and so on....
3. Birthdays are a celebration to ones self, and many times persons that had popularity were at times worshiped.

Answer 6

Jesus is a fictitious character, so he wasn't really born.
Any way popular myth is that he was born around march.
25th December is the end of the year using the Babylonian calender, and is derived from the winter solstice ( the true end of the year). As such it has been a festival and day of celebration for millennia.
Christians kept the festival but threw in a religious theme.

Answer 7

No, He wasn't. Some have tried to calculate the day. I think it was determined to be May 20th.

I figure it would take too much paperwork and risk losing the time off work to try and change it. Besides. Christmas and New Year weeks give 2 four day work weeks in a row at the end of the year.

What a great way to celebrate Christ.

What are you getting me next year?

Answer 8

>>Was Jesus really born on the 25th of december??<<

Highly unlikely. Don't confuse the feast with the date. Christmas ("Christ's Mass") is the commemoration of the birth of Christ. On the current Catholic Church calendar, it is observed on December 25th. It could easily be moved to another date and it would still be Christmas.

Answer 9

No ,Jesus was not truly born on Dec.25th , that just became a chosen date to celebrate the birth of OUR LORD because there was to much controversey as to the correct day although it is thought to be closer to early summer.

Answer 10

Read this article: http://www.scripturescholar.com/DionysiusExiguus.htm

There is good evidence that Jesus was born in late December, 2 BC.