Christmas is celebrated on December 25. The date links to Roman and pagan winter solstice traditions. Early Christians adopted the date to celebrate Jesus' birth.

There are several theories as to why Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. The most popular is Christ's birth, as many Christians believe that this was the date Mary gave birth to Jesus.

What day is December 25th on in 2024? Christmas 2024 will fall on Wednesday, Dec. 25. When was Jesus's real birthday? Was Jesus actually born in June?

"December 25 was one guess, January 6 another—the compromise between the two gave us the 12 days of Christmas." The Adoration of the Shepherds, by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri), 1607 - 1610.

(WKBN/NEXSTAR) — Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? As it turns out, not everyone agrees how the date was decided upon. The holiday, which commemorates the birth of Jesus, is observed ...

Christmas, a widely celebrated holiday, has a rich history that spans centuries and incorporates a number of cultural and religious traditions. It is celebrated on December 25 as the day of Jesus ...

Whether Christians celebrated Christmas on December 25 before 336 may forever be unknown, but we do know that the custom quickly caught on ...

Under Emperor Constantine, the Church in Rome began celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 in 336. Some say the date was chosen to outshine the Sol Invictus and pagan celebrations.

Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates ...

On this day in history, Dec. 25, 1941, crooner Bing Crosby first performed the beautiful song "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin. It's one of the most recorded Christmas songs ever.