Ya, I’m tired of the same ol’ every Christian important date was created to mask over some pagan data, you know, that ol’ chestnut ...
Here’s what I read a while ago how we get Dec. 25. In the gospel of Luke we read of Zachariah serving in the temple and getting a visitation from the angel Gabriel foretelling him of his son to be born. It is known by his division that his time of service would have been in late September. 6 months later Mary is visited by Gabriel. The annunciation and conception of Jesus is said to be March 25 followed by her visit to her cousin Elizabeth pregnant with John the Baptist. In days of old this date was honoured and celebrated even more than Christmas. Dec. 25 is nine months later.