Jan 24, 2025 · Is December 25 Jesus’ birthday? Answer What is probably the first mention of Jesus’ birth on December 25 dates back to the 3rd century, when Hippolytus of Rome wrote, “The first …

Discover how December 25 became the date for Christmas. Explore the biblical silence, early Christian debates, pagan influences, and the theological link between Jesus’ birth and death that shaped this …

Dec 25, 2025 · This article was updated on December 19, 2025. When did December 25 become the date for Christmas? In the Winter 2022 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, T.C. Schmidt argues …

Dec 22, 2023 · For various reasons, the date of December 25 gained wide acceptance. At the time of Christ, Roman culture already celebrated a holiday in December: Saturnalia honored the god Saturn …

Dec 27, 2025 · When was Jesus born? This predella panel from an altarpiece by Mariotto Albertinelli (1474–1515) depicts the newborn baby Jesus flanked by Joseph and Mary. In which year was Jesus …

Dec 18, 2023 · The first reliable historical evidence of Christmas being observed on December 25 dates from his reign. So, Christians readily and comfortably acknowledge that the date and some of the …

Jan 10, 2025 · December 25 may not be even close to the time Jesus was born. Other Christians do not see the Bible’s silence on the issue as a reason not to celebrate. Some Christians do not celebrate …

Dec 25 Blog How December 25 Became Christmas By: Andrew McGowan Theological scholar Andrew McGowan examines how December 25 came to be associated with the birthday of Jesus and …

Jan 4, 2022 · What about the day of Christ’s birth? The tradition of December 25 was developed long after the New Testament period. It’s the day Christians have agreed to celebrate the birth of Jesus, …

Jan 4, 2022 · Of course, the traditional date of celebrating Jesus’ birth is December 25, but the Bible nowhere points to His being born in mid-winter. One alternative theory is that Jesus was born …