But during the Feast of Tabernacles, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims traveled to Jerusalem, and Bethlehem became completely full.
This explains why Joseph and Mary couldn’t find lodging.
Even the rabbis expected it this way.
Ancient rabbinic texts indicate that many Jewish sages expected the Messiah to be born during Sukkot.
Theology, prophecy, and the calendar fit together like a perfect puzzle.
So should we stop celebrating December 25th?
That’s a personal decision.
What truly matters is not the exact day, but that Jesus was indeed born, came into the world, died, and rose again.
December 25th is a human tradition, beautiful and laden with cultural significance. But the Bible points to the Messiah’s birth occurring in autumn, during the Feast of Tabernacles.
Tips and Recommendations
• Study the Bible for yourself and don’t rely solely on traditions.
• Learn to separate the cultural from the biblical without losing respect for either.
• Share this information with humility, not to create division, but to encourage reflection. • Remember that faith is not based on a date, but on a person: Jesus.
