#20: The Date of Jesus’s Birth
Despite the longstanding tradition of celebrating Christmas on December 25th, dating back to 336 AD, historical evidence does not definitively support this as the actual birthdate of Jesus Christ. Instead, scholars speculate that this date was chosen to coincide with pre-existing pagan winter solstice festivals, facilitating the spread of Christianity.
Furthermore, biblical clues, such as shepherds tending their flocks at night, suggest that Jesus’s birth may have occurred during a warmer season, like spring or summer, rather than in the winter. Thus, the exact date of Jesus’s birth remains uncertain, shrouded in the complexities of history and tradition.