Scroll to explore events active on this date.
In August, we live through the Dog Days of Summer. It's hot and often humid, and those who can leave for better climates do. Down south, winter is in full force. August is also known as "the ...
Is it hot enough (or cold enough if you're below the equator) for you yet? There is actually a day for that! Like every month, I pick a diverse collection of events you may or may not know about. This ...
Along with October, May is one of the most densely packed months of the year. It's before the summer humidity and the last whole month of the school year. The weather is warming in t...
Christmas Day is the second most important day in the Christian calendar, second only to Easter. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ sometime between 1 BC and 1 AD. (There is no year "0").
Christians believe Jesus Christ is the son of God, the messiah promised to the Israelites (and later the Hebrews), and He is the world's savior.
Christmas means "The mass of Christ."
Christmas is observed by over 2 billion people each year. Some denominations observe it on December 25; others choose January 7, the day after the Epiphany, or March 25, when the angel told the Virgin Mary that she would have the messiah.
Emperor Constantine was the first to declare December 25 as the day set aside to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in 336 AD, and Pope Julius I confirmed the date a few years later.
In reality, it is believed that Jesus was born in the early spring as
The Bible story of the nativity details the census and the reason the family traveled to Bethlehem in some detail. The actual date of His birth is not included in scripture.
Currently, this event does not have supporting documents.
Currently, this event does not have supporting images.