The image of baby Jesus in the Bethlehem barn warms our hearts. Each December we recreate the moment on our lawns and beneath our Christmas trees. Stores sell plastic donkeys and wooden mangers.

But was Jesus actually born in December? And if he wasn't, why do Christians celebrate his birth on December 25 every year? Here’s a quick breakdown of the origin of Christmas as we know it ...

While the majority of the Christian world celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December, for many of the world's 200 million Orthodox Christians, the birth of Jesus Christ is marked on 7 January.

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.

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.

Spread the joy of Merry Christmas 2024 with beautiful images, cute captions, festive cards, Santa Claus pictures, and Jesus photos to share with friends and family.

An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She ...

The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

Vatican City, Dec 24, 2024 / 06:00 am. On Christmas Eve in 1517, a saint experienced a mystical vision in which the Blessed Virgin Mary placed the Christ Child in his arms as he offered his first ...

The Lady of Guadalupe. Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Ignatius, 2024 . 48 pages, $16.99. Mary points to Jesus — noticeably so, as we celebrate the patroness of the Americas, Our Lady ...