But was Jesus actually born in December? And if he wasn't, why do Christians celebrate his birth on December 25 every year? Here’s a quick breakdown of the origin of Christmas as we know it ...

This event suggests that Jesus was born at least two years before ... Some historians have speculated that Christmas was moved to coincide with pagan solstice festivals, such as Saturnalia or ...

Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. Jesus was born to a woman called Mary who was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter in the ...

Other observations that see Jews shunning Christmas include their view that Jesus was not a prophet, and being born of virgin birth denied Him natural parents, which was how the Messiah was meant ...

The Appalachian Christmas carol “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” was collected from Hardin County in central Kentucky in the early 20th century but, as with so many other folk carols and hymns ...

But, he said, Christmas focuses attention on "the problem of our humanity - the indifference produced by the greedy rush to possess and consume." "Jesus was born poor, lived poor and died poor ...