Where in the bible does it say to celebrate christmas?

Question

I'm just wondering. Can anyone point to a specific passage that says we should celebrate it and when?

Answer 1

Hello Bete noire.

It does not tell us to celebrate Christmas or Jesus Christ's birth in The Bible. It does suggest it in the story of the nativity with the three Magi traveling so far to honor Him after foreseeing his birth but nowhere does it say for us to actually do it. Of course I don't see this as important as while I do believe in my faith, I don't believe we have to be slaves to every littoral word of The Bible.
The date of Christ's birth, as also His Crucifixion, Resurrection and most other dates of our Christian Holidays were never recorded. As Jesus' Church gradually grew after the early days of it's persecution, more and more of the former pagan population converted. Since paganism in one form or another were the dominant religious beliefs of the time, almost all of the gentile converts were used to celebrating the pagan holidays of the solstices and other (mostly) celestial events. With the harsh lives the common people of the times led, the Church acknowledged the need of these celebrations in their lives and since the dates relating to Jesus' life where unknown, it was decided to adapt the dates of the existing pagan holidays of the past to honor Him in the new Church. many forget that with the passing of the churches persecution by the pagan based governments of the time, there was no longer animosity between pagans and Christians. This is understandable since the majority of all converts were former pagans. It would be much the same as a Methodist converting to Catholicism having to hate other Methodists. There was also a great deal of intermarriage between Christian and pagans in those days with it being looked on as no different than the Christian/Jewish or Catholic/Protestant marriages of today.
This being the case, all members of the community and of families of mixed faith could take part in these celebrations of the day. The dates were not stolen by the Christians from the pagan religions, they were shared with them. We could all actually learn a lot from them in this regard. Basically, there was no harm seen by anyone in sharing these 'Holy Days' (holidays for those of you who still haven't caught on to the obvious).
I'm sure the many ancient pagan religions back through time also evolved and grew from past beliefs, adapting holy dates and symbols from them as needed.
Until someone invents a time machine, it is best we remember we celebrate to honor the spirit of the Holy Day, not the little square box on the calendar page. A good idea also with the messages of The Bible rather than the words.

Answer 2

The Bible doesnt say anywhere to celebrate Christmas, it's just something we like to do. One day Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born. The Bible does talk about that in Luke 2. But we dont know when exactly. We just feel its good to celebrate that wonderful day with family. God Bless and Merry Christmas

Answer 3

Can anyone point out in the bible, also, where Jesus told his followers to form a Church, with hierarchy and rules that he never mentions.

Christmas originated by human beings deciding to celebrate the birth of Jesus. They did not exactly know the date of his birth so they gave it the 25th December/ I, myself am very glad somebody did declare this celebration, because it is a wonderful time of year where love for thy neighbor comes out more, and families get together to show their love for each other.

Answer 4

There is no commandment in the Bible to celebrate Christmas. However, that did not stop the angelic beings and the shepherds from celebrating when Jesus was born. It did not even stop the wise men from celebrating Jesus' birth and bearing gifts two years later. Didn't even stop John the Baptist from celebrating, while he was still yet in his mother's womb.

Answer 5

As most of the answers point out here already, the Bible does not mention celebrating Jesus's birth. However, Jesus did ask of us in the Bible to "keep doing this in rememberance of me", meaning honoring his death which was much more important - because that is when he made the sacrifice to forgive man for his sins.

Answer 6

i might think of whilst the craftsman shapes it together with his chisel he's making something - like a go - that's then adorned with silver & gold. as a result, not one of the ornamentation interior the church is needed. in spite of is made is now no longer a tree. to boot, in case you look it up, the Christmas tree comes from a German custom of candles on an evergreen tree for a wintry climate occasion. Father Noele comes from the French. As you reported, the beginning of Jesus of Nazareth, interior the city of Bethlehem, exchange into interior the Spring, no longer the wintry climate, so December twenty 5th isn't even close to his birthday. So, the respond on your question isn't any. Jeremiah ought to no longer in all probability be pertaining to something that exchange into no longer a factor of any custom for the duration of his lifetime.

Answer 7

no see Christmas was a celebration that Christians created to celebrate the birth of Christ. The Bible did say that we should rejoice for our Lord has come (i believe it was Joel or Isaiah who prophesied this). And no one knows the day that Jesus Christ was born, but Dec. 25th was chosen by Constantine (i think)( a roman convert, i believe).

Answer 8

nope, the word does not exist in scripture. We celebrate because it is so amazing that God Himself laid down His Glory for a time to walk this earth and this was the day we chose to celebrate it.

We only know the approximate time of year--that the Light of the World came to earth in the darkest time of the year and we know some of the circumstances of His birth.

The Church, in it's wisdom, decided to take this joy and redeem a time of year that formerly was surrendered over to pagan holidays and make it a time of celebration of life and goodness instead.

Answer 9

nowhere, Jesus was not even born on December 25th, he was prob born sometime in the fall. If you read the Gospel accounts the main thing Jesus wanted people to focus on was God's Kingdom, he preached about that with his apostles. He didn't celebrate his birthday, the only 2 birthdays mentioned in the bible resulted in people being killed.

Do an internet search on the Origin of Christmas and you'll find it has to do with false worship and pagan traditions.

Answer 10

The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.
And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us."


If the angels in Heaven sang praises to God for the birth of our savior, then we should do the same.