The Birthday of Jesus Christ: Does it really matter when he was born- isn't it all about redemption?

No one seems to know the answer, not even Google :-) December 25, January 6, March 12,etc, etc. according to different sources.

History shows that December 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day, but because it was already popular in pagan religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun. But could December 25 be the date of Christ's birth? While the Bible does not directly answer the question, ‘When was Jesus born?’ it does describe two events surrounding his birth that lead many to conclude that he was not born on December 25.

One thing seems clear. It was not in Winter. Another reason that it could not have been in the winter is that the Bible speaks about how the Shepherds and sheep were in the field when Christ was born. The book "Daily Life in the Time of Jesus" notes that flocks lived in the open air from “"the week before the Passover [late March]" through mid-November. It then adds: “"They passed the winter under cover"; and from this alone it may be seen Jesus was not born in December. 

Nevertheless,let us be clear, Christmas is not about man-made calendars, but about the fact that Jesus Christ was born so that our redemption process could begin.Jesus came and gave us the choice to step out of darkness and live in the light of His love.

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