Christmas is believed to have first been celebrated in 336 AD by the Romans, but it did not become a widespread Christian festival until the ninth century.. It is held on December 25 each year to ...

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

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.

For millions of Christians around the world, the celebration of Christmas has a deeper significance than presents, tinsel, and turkey. According to their beliefs, December 25 this year will be the ...

Two theories. It's unclear exactly when and why some Christians started celebrating Jesus' birth on Dec. 25. Ancient records indicate that a feast dedicated to Sol Invictus, a sun god, was held in ...

(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 ...

The holiday, which commemorates the birth of Jesus, is observed on Dec. 25 in the Gregorian calendar, but no one knows which date Jesus was actually born, according to Britannica.

Every year on Dec. 25, people around the world gather with friends and family to celebrate Christmas, the holy day marking the birth of Jesus Christ.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Christmas Mass schedule on Dec. 25: – 8 and 10 a.m. in English (10 a.m. Mass is live online on cathedral’s website and social media, and on KABC-7.2 on ...

The holiday, which commemorates the birth of Jesus, is observed on Dec. 25 in the Gregorian calendar, but no one knows which date Jesus was actually born, according to Britannica.