Why Is Christmas on December 25th? | Dr. Tom Schmidt

Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 22-12-25 Read Dr. Schmidt's Christmas publications here: https://tcschmidt.com/christmas-publications/ The Bible doesn't say when Jesus was born...so why December 25th? New Testament scholar Dr. Tom Schmidt explains. 00:00 Intro: The Debate Over December 25th 01:20 What We Know for Sure (John Chrysostom) 05:25 The History of Religions Thesis (Sol Invictus) 07:43 Problems with the Sol Invictus Theory 11:20 The Winter Solstice in Ancient Culture 13:05 The Calculation Theory: Passover and The Equinox 15:34 "Cosmic Perfection": Linking Conception and Crucifixion 19:42 The Hippolytus Statue (222 AD) 22:36 Deciphering the "Genesis of Christ" Inscription 27:14 Calculating the Birth Date from Creation 30:04 Other Early Chronographers (Julius Africanus and Clement) 34:12 How December 25th Spread and "Won" 53:29 Other Holidays: Saturnalia, Kalends, and Brumalia 56:44 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices