Two Real Reasons True Christians Should Not Celebrate December 25 as the Birth of Jesus Christ

1] Jesus Christ Was Not Born on December 25

There is no reason to celebrate some random day as the birth of Jesus Christ, because the Holy Bible does not give a date for the day Jesus was born in Bethlehem. There is no reason to believe that Jesus was born on December 25.

The Christian Church’s earliest disciples, apostles, elders, bishops, leaders and generations did not collectively celebrate Christmas Day at all, let alone on December 25.

[2] Jesus Did Not Command or Instruct Christians to Celebrate His Birth

Jesus did not tell us to celebrate His birth like He told the Hebrew Israelites when and how to celebrate the Passover (Exodus 12:3-9).

The Bible does not give any accounts, commandments or instructions to celebrate the birth of Jesus on a certain day, but the Holy Scriptures do give specific dates for celebrating other religious festivals.

How December 25 Was Set as Jesus Christ’s Birthday

Many reliable sources report that in 350 AD Roman Catholic Pope Julis I established December 25 as the birth of Jesus Christ. Pope Julius I called the day the Feast of the Nativity.

Inexplicably, this same date and week had long-been a feast holiday celebration for pagan gods in various cultures. This is, perhaps, one of the many reasons orthodox Christians and Protestants often accuse Roman Catholic officials of not being true Christians.

Without explanation, establishing the birth of Jesus Christ on the same day and during same time of the month that pagans held feasts and festivals in the name of their pagan sun god and in honor of winter solstice.

December 25 Is Pagan Sun God Day

For centuries, what is now dated as December 25 has been associated with pagan celebrations for pagan gods and mythical folklore figures like the sun god Sol Invictus, from 3rd century Rome, and Father Christmas from 16th century England.

Winter Solstice

Winter solstice usually falls on December 21 or 22.

Solstice in the wintertime is the year’s shortest possible period of daylight and sunshine; the longest night of the year.

Pagans generally observe solstice as the symbolic death and rebirth of their local sun gods. At winter solstice, the Sun is evidently at its lowest annual height in the sky.

Sol Invictus the feast day is celebrated on December 25 as are several god associated with the winter solstice in many pagan traditions. It has been speculated to be the reason behind Christmas's proximity to the Solstice.

Does this make me an Ebenezer Scrooge? Possibly.