The December 25th date of Christmas arose entirely from the efforts of early Latin Christians to determine the historical date of Christ’s death.

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Angela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Was Jesus born on December 25? Millions of Christians celebrate Christmas this day, but the truth is that in the Bible—and specifically the Gospels, which is where episodes of their lives are narrated—there is no mention of a specific date of their birth. In fact, the first Christian communities did not even celebrate the birth of Jesus. To trace the mentions to this holiday it is necessary to go back only to …

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — ¿Nació Jesús un 25 de diciembre? Millones de cristianos celebran este día la Navidad, pero lo cierto es que en la Biblia —y específicamente los Evangelios, que es donde se narran episodios de su vida— no hay mención a una fecha específica de su nacimiento. De hecho, las primeras comunidades cristianas ni siquiera celebraban el nacimiento de Jesús. Para rastrear las menciones a esta festividad hay que remontars…

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Christmas, celebrated on December 25, is one of the most deeply rooted festivities in the Christian world. Although today it is perceived as an event full of religious symbolism, family encounters and a marked commercial tinge, its history is woven with pagan traditions, cultural adaptations and ecclesiastical decisions.The journey that led to this festival from its origins to our tables illuminated by lights and decorations, reveals a rich amal…

La Navidad, celebrada el 25 de diciembre, es una de las festividades más arraigadas del mundo cristiano. Aunque hoy en día se percibe como un evento cargado de simbolismo religioso, encuentros familiares y un marcado tinte comercial, su historia está tejida con tradiciones paganas, adaptaciones culturales y decisiones eclesiásticas. El trayecto que llevó a esta festividad desde sus orígenes hasta nuestras mesas iluminadas por luces y decoracione…

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It’s generally accepted that early Christians adopted December 25th as the day of Christ’s birth to co-opt the pagan celebration of the winter solstice. Some believe this fact undermines Christianity.
But according to Professor William Tighe, this “fact” may actually be a myth.
Based on his extensive research, Tighe argues that the December 25th date “arose

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(CNN Español) — Was Jesus born on December 25? Millions of Christians celebrate Christmas this day, but the truth is that in the Bible—and specifically the Gospels, which is where episodes of their lives are narrated—there is no mention of a specific date of their birth. Indeed, the first Christian communities did not even celebrate the birth of Jesus. To trace the mentions to this feast it is necessary to go back only to the fourth century afte…

(CNN Español) — ¿Nació Jesús un 25 de diciembre? Millones de cristianos celebran este día la Navidad, pero lo cierto es que en la Biblia —y específicamente los Evangelios, que es donde se narran episodios de su vida— no hay mención a una fecha específica de su nacimiento. De hecho, las primeras comunidades cristianas ni siquiera celebraban el nacimiento de Jesús. Para rastrear las menciones a esta festividad hay que remontarse recién al siglo IV…

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