why does Christ's birthday change from year to year, (Monday, Tuesday), but he always gets crucified Friday

Question

seriously.

Answer 1

The dates that we celebrate Jesus' birthday, crucifixion, and resurrection are not the the actual dates that they occured. In fact, we do not even know what the actual dates are.

His birthday has been celebrated on December 25 since around the 4th century, before that it was usually celebrated on January 6th. Actually, He may not have even been born in winter at all. Some scholars have suggested that he was born in spring or summertime (based on some of the descriptions of shepherds' activities around that time, in the Gospel of Luke).

As for His crucifixion, according to John's account, it took place on the Friday before the Jewish Passover celebration. So we continue to honor it at around that time although the exact date was probably sometime in the beginning of April, and not in March.

Regardless, the exact dates are not so important as just setting aside some time to reflect on Christ and what He did for us- and we can do that on any day of the year! :)

Answer 2

Hi there,

It depends on what "literature" you consult.

The Bible is silent as to the actual date of his birth. There is no command to keep His birth as some "holy day."

A careful deduction of his age, would reveal that He was more than likely born in the fall of the year.

History confirm Christ was 30 years old when He was baptized of John at the Jordan, then began His ministry. Three and half years later, He was crucified. Most Bible scholars agree that was in the spring of the year, which is celebrated as "easter" Sunday, except there was no "easter" about it, with the bunny rabbits and eggs (that came from paganism and the gods of fertility).

If Christ was indeed 33 1/2 years old in the spring when He was "cut off" (Dan 9), substracting six months from that would put us in the fall of the previous year. Going back 33 years would bring us to the time of His birth, which would more than likely be around the fall, the time of the Jewish Passover.

As far as the actual date, the Scriptures are silent as to the literal day. The only two birthdays mentioned in the Bible are Herod and Pharaoh, and executions took place at both.

Doing a search on the net will yield much more information. I hope this helps you out!

LoC

Answer 3

Christmas is a celebration of Jesus' birth and, as such, is celebrated on a specific date. Good Friday is associated with Passover which is determined by the Jewish calendar. It's not set up the same way the Roman calendar we use is so the time of Passover changes every year but it always starts on a Monday (I think) and ends on the following Saturday. It was during the Passover that the Lamb was sacrificed so every year that sacrifice is remembered on the last Friday of Passover.

Answer 4

Jesus was not born on December 25th.
He was baptised when about 30 and preached for 3 1/2 years.
He died on the Jewish date of Nisan 14. which on our modern calendar changes from year to year. About Easter
Nisan 14 works out to april/May.
Go back 33 1/2 years and you have Jesus' birthday.
About September/ October. Not december 25.

Answer 5

Christs birthday changes every year if the twenty-fifth is on different days per year.
Easter is , can't find a straight answer on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday .... Is the twelth Friday or something . Confirming is possible from sites. Bless you if looking .

Answer 6

The day that a person birthday falls on changes for EVERYBODY. I was not aware they were still crucifying people, where can I get tickets?

Answer 7

Because Easter eggs are only made on a sunday.
Alf, tsk tsk, tsk.
May I add here that a few years ago the Italian tourist federation has asked the pope to have Xmas every year on a sunday. No kidding. He declined.

Answer 8

you have presented a wise question mr. alf on one the date changes and the other the day.

Answer 9

His birthday falls on every other month.