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Christmas is here, even with debates, let’s reflect on Christ

Every year December 25, Christians throughout the world celebrate Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. The day is marked with church services, pilgrimages to holy sites, exchange of gifts, and other merry-making events.

Although widely accepted in the Christian fraternity that Jesus Christ was born on that date, there have been debates whether it was the ideal date. Orthodox Churches celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 6.

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