No one knows the day or month Jesus was born. There is no mention of it in the Gospels. So why December 25th ? There are several hypotheses about the choice of this date. The one presented below is among the most accepted and revolves around the astronomical event of the winter solstice.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the date from which daylight begins to increase again. This is an important date from a practical point of view for ancient civilizations and cultures, but it is also rich in symbolism, with “light” once again prevailing over “darkness”.
To understand the origin of choosing this date to celebrate the birth of Jesus, we need to go back in time to before his birth.
Christmas in the Julian calendar
It was on January 1st, 45 BC, that,…
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