Where in the bible its says christmas is on 25th December?

Answer 1

It doesn't. The date is just a traditional date to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Answer 2

It doesn't say so in the bible. The 25th of December is a date established by tradition. Nobody really knows the exact date of the birth of Christ, so a date was simply picked. Since a pagan Roman festival already existed at the end of December, it was decided to "replace" that festival with the birth of Christ. Because the Bible says that shepherds were "abiding in the fields" it is more likely that Jesus was born in the spring or summer, but a more exact date can not be established.

Answer 3

No where. The early church attempted to put Christmas in March/April, the believed time of Jesus birth but it did not prove popular so they moved it to Dec. 25th to compete with and ultimately overtake the popular winter solstice celebrations practiced by most pagans. Christmas adopted and remade many pagan traditions into 'Christian' ones over the centuries. I don't worry about it too much as long as you really do remember and celebrate Jesus birth. We also don't celebrate the Ressurection on the right date either. We could if we were willing to calculate it based on the Passover rather than an arbitrary date based on the Vernal Equinox (another compromise with pagan tradition). I guess that would make it too "Jewish" for some sects. The Eastern (Greek) Orthodox Church actually does celebrate Easter at the right time.

Answer 4

"Christ Mass" or rather, the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, can be whenever the church wants it to be.... it isn't a "birthday party" or any such nonsense. Nor is it necessary for the Bible to fix dates in our liturgical calendar, other than for Easter of course.

It was historically a Mass that is celebrated at a time when the liturgical readings from the Bible concern the nativity story, and when the clergy where red vestments to commemorate Christ as the arriving King. Traditionally, that date has been December 25, and since that is a time when dark begins to turn again to lightness, it is a perfectly appropriate time for those twelve days of Masses to take place.

All the rest of it, the presents, eggnog, and whatnot, are secular traditions that have been grafted on in the last five hundred years.

Answer 5

Its not indicated in the bible and even the things ,stories,people and events which are in the bible we believe them through faith.I dont oppose anything said about december 25th on my opinion lets try to believe Gods message.
I may tell you guys a story about two young men in two different world. One of them was saying there is no God and the other guy was saying there was God. And these people were great friends so they usually stay together all the time. One day as they were arguing on that issue about God a person from nowhere appeared and listened to their differences. He tried to settle the problem down, the first thing he did was to ask them a very simple question reflecting to them (two people lived,one was doing his things believing there is no jesus (who will judge us in the day of judgement) and the other one lived believing in Jesus .The issue came when they both died. AND THE QUESTION WAS WHO WAS ON THE SAFE SIDE BEFORE THE JUDGE? think about it

Answer 6

Hi,

The bible does not reference Christmas as being in December. In fact, based on historical records owing to the tax collection of the time, it is known that the event of the birth of Christ was actually in the spring nearer to what Christians now reference as Easter.

The celebration of Christmas was timed to coincide with with another pagan celebration of the time. This was done in an effort to avoid persecution by non believers including the ruling powers who saw Christendom as a threat to their rule. The holiday has stuck and we continue to celebrate Christmas as a season of giving in December.

Answer 7

The Bible does not say the date when Jesus was supposed to be born. The early church placed a celebration of his birth on December 25th because it coincided with pre-existing pagan celebrations such as the God Mithra's birthday and celebrations of Sol Invictus and Yule. Christmas celebrations are rooted in ancient Solstice rituals and celebrations. Putting Jesus's birthday there facilitated conversion since people could then go on having their celebrations and not be expected to give them up.

Answer 8

It doesn't. It's actually the winter equinox (if I'm not mistaken). The pagans celebrate the winter equinox on the 25th, centuries ago. Christ was born in January (that is why the Russian Orthodox church has a different date to celebrate Christ's birthday). Since there was the drive in yester centuries to Christianize the world, a king (or prince) moved up Christmas celebrations to December so the festivities of the pagans have lesser importance and would die away eventually.

Answer 9

The liturgical Calendar of the early church decided which celebrations went to which day. The roman celebration of Saturnalia probably encourage the early church to celebrate Christmas around the same time. The more important date was the Epiphany (when the gits were exechanged) January 6.

Answer 10

It doesn't. Jesus was not born on December 25. This was the day that was voted on to observe his birth b/c it was the same day as the Pagan Holiday - the Winter Soltice. When the Romans were converting the pagans, they substituted the pagan holidays w/ Christian ones. This explains Easter too.

But all of that is irrelevant. What is important is your relationship with Jesus and that you have accepted his gift of dying for your sins.

Answer 11

It doesnt say in the bible. But whats the harm on celebrating when we do. Even if its not correct? I am not about to change it. I like it right where it is. Snow, christmas, and celebrating Christs birthday. Its great!