Who decided the date for christmas would be december 25?

Answer 1

Christmas is on the day that Jesus was born, which was Dec. 25.

The Bible doesn't say what day or even what year Jesus was born. In about the 4th century Christians began to celebrate Jesus' birth to coincide with pagan celebrations in order to make Christianity more acceptable to pagans. When Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper he said "...this do in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19 People the world over remember Jesus on December 25, but he said to remember him at the Lord's Supper.

Alternative Theory:

Likely, it was ancient prophets (astrologers or Magi) with agreement with Germanic pagan astrologers.

Germanic pagans celebrated Yuletide for 12 days, over the winter solstice period. The winter solstice marked faith in the rebirth of the sun. Post pagan Christians celebrated the same astrological and seasonal event as witness to Christ's birth, which is analogous to the birth of sun. Much Christian/Gnostic art displays Jesus superimposed over the sun. The agreement by Germanic pagans to convert to Christianity involved celebrating Christ's mass in the ancient pagan tradition.

Note: There is a possible link between Christianity and Constantine's pre-catholic cult of Sol Invictus (Mithraism).

The agreement also marked the conversion from the lunar calendar to the solar (Julian) calendar. Julian calendars mark 25th December as the winter solstice.

Astronomical event: On 25th December, The 3 stars of Orion's belt and Sirius line up with the sunrise. Astrologically, the stars of Orion's belt can be thought to represent the 3 wise king's or magi. The star, Sirius, can also be thought to represent the star of Bethlehem.

Whether or not No one Will Know Why People Celebrate Christmas On December 25.

Answer 2

It was chosen because it was all ready a day used in the Pagan calendar to celebrate the Winter solace. The Catholic church decided to change the day into a religious celebration instead of adding a new one so they took the day everyone all ready were using. Jesus was born sometime in June or July. If you read the story it states that shepards were watching their flocks and if it had been in the winter they wouldn't have been out that late at night it would be too cold. There are other clues. The census that was taken was also done in the Spring and not in the winter.

Answer 3

It was chosen by the Christian Church, in the 4th century AD that the Feast of Christmas would be on December 25th, since it was 12 days before the Feast of Epiphany; the number 12 is considered to be of biblical significance. (12 tribes of Israel, 12 disciples of Christ, etc)
This is the 12 days of Christmas

Answer 4

That was when Jesus was born. No one decides your birthday. They do it when you are born.

Answer 5

because jesus was born that day .He took away our sins and gave us a second chance.

Answer 6

The early Christian Church, so that the holiday would line up with pagan holy days, in order to convert them to Christ.

Answer 7

Christmas Day was the day Jesus Christ was born