The First Christmas Was Not In December

[Rebel Queen 1980]

Did you know that the first Christmas was actually not in December? I read an article once stating That no one really
knows what month Jesus was born in.Interesting huh?

[ABlairican Pie]

They say it was likely that he was born in October or even perhaps in spring. The reason why we celebrate his birthday in December was that in A.D. 325, the first Christian Roman Emperor Constantine wanted to unify support with both the pagans as well as the Christians, and he did that by officially proclaiming the pagan Feast of Saturnalia arbitrarily as the birthday of Christ, December 25.

Now I've ruined Christmas for everyone.

Merry Christmas. Pray like a Christian. Party like a pagan.

[Sara Micelli]

Originally posted by Captain ABlairica
They say it was likely that he was born in October or even perhaps in spring.

In World History, my teacher said that Jesus was most likely born in April.

[I am Roboto]

Originally posted by Sara Micelli
In World History, my teacher said that Jesus was most likely born in April.

Yah, that's what they told us too. Realistically, Easter is also out of place time-wise, the Catholic Church just decided that would be a good time to celebrate it. They tried to do a similar thing with Halloween...it was to be called All Saints Day...but it never really caught on.

[crystals]

Yeah, I heard that from my dad years ago. He said he had heard Jesus was actually born in either September or October. Makes celebrating Christmas in December feel kind of confusing. Maybe Christmas should be celebrated twice a year: September and December.

[spunkygirl]

Originally posted by Captain ABlairica
They say it was likely that he was born in October or even perhaps in spring. The reason why we celebrate his birthday in December was that in A.D. 325, the first Christian Roman Emperor Constantine wanted to unify support with both the pagans as well as the Christians, and he did that by officially proclaiming the pagan Feast of Saturnalia arbitrarily as the birthday of Christ, December 25.

Now I've ruined Christmas for everyone.

Merry Christmas. Pray like a Christian. Party like a pagan.

My teacher in high school told me October and all of what you said

[Rebel Queen 1980]

To answer I am Roboto question All Saints' Day is celebrated
the day after Halloween on November 1, The day after that
is a All Soul's Day and yes Halloween has something do with
honoring the deceased,spirits and saints so again it is not
a Satanic or some other evil type of day.

[Central Perk]

Originally posted by Captain ABlairica
They say it was likely that he was born in October or even perhaps in spring. The reason why we celebrate his birthday in December was that in A.D. 325, the first Christian Roman Emperor Constantine wanted to unify support with both the pagans as well as the Christians, and he did that by officially proclaiming the pagan Feast of Saturnalia arbitrarily as the birthday of Christ, December 25.

Now I've ruined Christmas for everyone.

Merry Christmas. Pray like a Christian. Party like a pagan.

I heart Saturnalia. Many of the customs associated with Christmas come from Saturnalia. Saturnalia was celebrated in Roman times because they believed it was the return of the god Saturn. With his return he increased the hours of sunlight each day thus making the days longer.

[Tonyd]

Originally posted by I am Roboto
Yah, that's what they told us too. Realistically, Easter is also out of place time-wise, the Catholic Church just decided that would be a good time to celebrate it. They tried to do a similar thing with Halloween...it was to be called All Saints Day...but it never really caught on.

Halloween is the Eve of All Saints Day, which is November 1.

[Dude111]

I have read Jesus was born in June or July so why do we celebrate it on 25 December?