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Why is Santa's and Jesus' birth on the same day?

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Actually, Santa is a fictional character loosely based on an actual person. He was born on December 25th. December 25 is Christmas, not Santa's birthday. For that matter, Jesus wasn't born on December 25th either. read more

Not exactly the Santa we have grown to know, but from this we can assert that the real St. Nick upon whom our modern Santa Claus is based was an ardent defender of the orthodox view of Jesus Christ as fully God and fully man. read more

St. Nicholas Day is still observed on December 6 in many countries, but in others, America included, the practices associated with the day were combined with Christmas. It seemed natural to many Christians that a holiday celebrating giving would merge with the birth of Christ, the greatest gift ever given to the world. read more

The period between became the holiday season later known as the 12 days of Christmas. Thus, we have calculated Jesus’ birth on the basis that his death and conception took place on the same day (March 25 or April 6) and coming up with two close but different results (December 25 and January 6). read more

Battles are fought over the very name of the holiday, and Santa Claus is embraced more freely than the infant Jesus. 1 Santa is an icon in modern culture, and his image is used to sell everything from soda to sports cars. Let’s consider what we can learn from God’s Word regarding Christians and Santa Claus—in light of the true meaning of Christmas. The Origins of Santa Claus. As with many things in our culture, Santa has his beginnings in a Christian past. read more

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