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It's actually an unknown date when the birth of Jesus took place. The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated in December 25th was in the year 336 AD, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine, who also was the first Christian Emperor. It's said that the December 25th date was chosen because of the Winter Solstice and the Roman midwinter festivals called 'Saturnalia' and 'Dies Natalis Solis Invicti', both of which took place around this time of the year.
The early Christians changed the birthday of the pagan God Saturn, which falls on 25/12. As the birthday of Jesus.

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