Is december 25th really the day of Christmas?
- Stargrrlposted 10 years ago
0 - Awesome Harryposted 10 years ago0
It is indeed December 25th and there is quantitative proof based on astrological alignments. There is however some confusion because of adjustments in the two calendars used By Orododox and Catholics. Until the turn of the 20th century, the Julian calendar was off by 12 days; currently, it is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar, and will remain so until 2100, when the gap will grow to 14 days. Thus, there is no dispute between Catholics and Orthodox over the date of Christ's birth. The difference is entirely the result of the use of different calendars and the resulting difference of approximately 2 weeks...
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