was jesus born on christmas eve

No, Jesus was not born on Christmas Eve. In fact, the exact date of Jesus's birth is unknown, and it's believed to have occurred sometime between the years 7 and 4 B.C. According to Christian tradition, the birth of Jesus was celebrated on December 25th, known as Christmas Day. The celebration of Jesus's birth was originally held on January 6th, which was the date of the Epiphany, a Christian feast day that commemorates the visit of the Magi to the newborn Jesus. Over time, the celebration of Jesus's birth was moved to December 25th, a date