When was Jesus's real birthday?

The date of birth of Jesus is not stated in the gospels or in any historical sources, but most biblical scholars generally accept a date of birth between 6 BC and 4 BC, the year in which King Herod died.
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Why was December 25th chosen as the birthday of Jesus?

“The real reason for the selection of Dec. 25 seems to have been that it is exactly nine months after March 25, the traditional date of Jesus' crucifixion. … As Christians developed the theological idea that Jesus was conceived and crucified on the same date, they set the date of his birth nine months later.”
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Was Jesus born in October?

What is Freedom Day celebration all about? We are commemorating the auspicious death of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who was born into this sinful world over 2000 years ago in the month of October.
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Was Jesus born in July or August?

Thus it is more likely, he said, that Jesus was born sometime between late July and early October. Fleming added that he believed the Star of Bethlehem was an early visitation of Halley's comet.
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Why is Year 0 when Jesus was born?

Since the years of the Common Era are labeled "AD," standing for anno Domini or “in the year of the lord” in Latin, one might assume that Jesus was born in the Year 0. Specifically, he is commonly believed to have been born eight days before the New Year on December 25, 1 B.C.E.
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Does it say Jesus birthday in the Bible?

In the New Testament there is no mention of Jesus' date of birth. Even the Encyclopaedia of Theology and the Church says: "The true birthday of Jesus is unknown". This is not surprising, because people at that time were completely unaware of the year and the day. To this day the true birthday of Jesus is still unclear.
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Is Christmas mentioned in the Bible?

The New Testament contains two Christmas stories, not one. They appear in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2.
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What happened on 25th December according to the Bible?

The first date listed, December 25, is marked: natus Christus in Betleem Judeae: “Christ was born in Bethlehem of Judea … ” So, almost 300 years after Jesus was born, we finally find people observing his birth in mid-winter.”
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Was Jesus actually born on the 25th of December?

Although most Christians celebrate December 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ, few in the first two Christian centuries claimed any knowledge of the exact day or year in which he was born.
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Has anyone been born on December 25?

Today's famous birthdays list for December 25, 2022 includes celebrities Annie Lennox, Jimmy Buffett - cleveland.com.
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Who started Christmas?

The origins of Christmas stem from both the pagan and Roman cultures. The Romans actually celebrated two holidays in the month of December. The first was Saturnalia, which was a two-week festival honoring their god of agriculture Saturn. On December 25th, they celebrated the birth of Mithra, their sun god.
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What gods were born on December 25?

December 25th: Birthday of Mithras, the Sun-God.
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Do they celebrate Christmas in heaven?

There are the same traditions as ours here on Earth, such as decorating pine trees with ornaments and lights, exchanging gifts among friends and family members, and singing classic songs created for the season.” “Christmas is also celebrated in heaven on December 25 in the presence of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.”
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How tall was Jesus?

He may have stood about 5-ft.-5-in. (166 cm) tall, the average man's height at the time.
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What is Jesus's real name?

Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua.
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What is December born called?

They are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. Those born through December 21 are Sagittarius, while those born after December 22 are Capricorns. Sagittarians are known to be extremely generous, idealistic, and downright hilarious. Capricorns, on the other hand, are responsible, disciplined, and masters of self-control.
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Is December 25 the rarest birthday?

December 25 (Christmas Day) is the least common birthday, while January 1 (New Year's Day) is the second least common. December 24 (Christmas Eve) also makes the list as the 3rd least common birthday while July 4 (Independence Day) is the 4th least common birthday.
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Who was born on Christmas Day?

Celebrities born on Christmas Day
  • Justin Trudeau. Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau (PA) ...
  • Annie Lennox. Annie Lennox (Ian West/PA) ...
  • Dido. DidoVEVO. ...
  • Chris Kamara. Chris Kamara (LIa Toby/PA) ...
  • Shane MacGowan. Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan was also born on Christmas day, in Kent in 1957. ...
  • Helena Christensen. ...
  • Noel Hogan. ...
  • Ricky Martin.
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How old is Santa?

Exactly how old is Santa? According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,751 years old as of 2022. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D.
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What color was Santa originally?

In fact, when Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly in 1862, Santa was a small elflike figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years, changing the color of his coat from tan to the red he's known for today.
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How long has Santa existed?

Let's start at the beginning

By all accounts, his story begins in the fourth century AD in what is now modern-day Turkey. A man named Nicholas became the bishop of a village called Myra. He was later canonised, and soon became one of the most popular saints in Christianity.
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What is the rarest day to be born in December?

Christmas Eve- and Christmas-born December babies are the rarest of all! If you've fretted over your child having to share a birthday with Christmas Eve or Christmas then don't worry (too much). It turns out that two rarest days to give birth in the US are on December 24th and 25th.
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What is the most popular birthday?

The most common birthday is Sept. 9. In second and third place are Sept. 19 and 12. In fact, the entire top 10 list is made of September birthdays between Sept. 9 and 20. Count backward and you're just in time for the holidays, since pregnancy is an average of 40 weeks from last menstruation.
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