Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born, and when Christians started ...

Explore why Christmas is celebrated on Dec 25, the myths about Jesus’ real birthday, and the theories behind the holiday’s ...

The birth of Jesus Christ is pretty much the most basic element of the Christmas story. From common carols to the imagery of the nativity scene, the idea that Christmas is his birthday is everywhere.

A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem. David Silverman/Getty Images Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West ...

Question: Do you think it matters if Jesus was not really born on Dec. 25? Answer: No, I do not think that the specific date of Jesus’ birth has much significance in the overall foundation of our ...

"So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Christmas always falls on Dec. 25. This year, it's on a Thursday. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of ...

The town best known as the birthplace of Christ can expect a further exodus of Jesus' followers after canceling Christmas celebrations and removing festive decorations, a former Catholic priest told ...

A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem. David Silverman/Getty Images Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West ...