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Christmas in Bethlehem

Posted on December 4th, 2010 by Temujin.
Categories: Middle East.

In western countries and predominantly Christians country like the Philippines, Christmas is celebrated on December 25. But in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Christmas is celebrated three times.

Catholics and Protestants celebrate it on December 25. Greeks, Syrians and other Orthodox Christians celebrates it every January 6. And then the Armenian Christians celebrates it every January 18.

This discrepancy in the accepted day and month of birth could not be avoided because the Bible itself does not state the exact date when Jesus was born. That is also because the Calendar system we follow today was not created until the year 525 A.D. And it was generally accepted only in the year 800 A.D.

The Christmas celebration is always marked by a parade that passes through Manger Square and ends in the Church of the Nativity. The Church of the Nativity is the accepted place were Jesus Christ is said to have been born.

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