But was Jesus actually born in December? And if he wasn't, why do Christians celebrate his birth on December 25 every year?

The tradition of Christians celebrating Christmas in December came several centuries after Jesus's death, right after Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in 312 A.D.

Christmas is believed to have first been celebrated in 336 AD by the Romans, ... the birth of Jesus moved too far into the the background in the celebration of Epiphany," he added.

Those who celebrate Christmas in a world of power plays and power struggles near and far should read Matthew’s story of Jesus, all the way from the early scene with angry old Herod, to the final ...

The first recorded celebration of Christian Christmas on Dec. 25 was in 336 A.D. under Constantine's rule. “Around this time, the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity.

The Christmas story is about God becoming a child, but not in the sense that an infant had all the knowledge and power of God squeezed into a baby form. It’s not about divine shape-shifting.

Among my most treasured memories is one Christmas Day when I was around 6 or 7 years old. Christmases in my childhood were fairly magical, with good food, lots of family, presents and fun.