Every year, some skeptics claim that December 25 as Jesus’ birth date is arbitrary or borrowed from pagan festivals. But the historical evidence tells a different story. Early Christians cared deeply about Jesus’ life, from His humble birth in Bethlehem to the angels, shepherds, and magi, and it is reasonable to think they would mark […]
For many years people have repeated the claim that Christmas was placed on December 25 because Christians copied pagan festivals like Saturnalia or the feast of Sol Invictus. While these festivals did occur around the same time, the earliest Christian writings that refer to Christ’s birth do not mention paganism as the reason for choosing […]
