was jesus born on christmas or easter

The date of Jesus' birth is not precisely known, but it is celebrated as Christmas on December 25th in the Christian tradition. Easter is the celebration of Jesus' resurrection after his death, which is also not known with certainty but is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. So to answer your question, Jesus was not born on either Christmas or Easter, but his birth is celebrated on Christmas and his resurrection is celebrated on Easter.