Show Y Yule ute Record Begins In Fifth Century There is is' is no mention of a ChrIstian Christian Christian Chris ChrIs- tian observance of December 25 as Christmas before the filth fifth century There is in fact no record to indicate indicate indicate in in- what date Jesus was born Various researchers have set the day as January 6 6 March 25 May 20 April 19 and November 17 In order to win Christian converts away from their observance of the pagan winter mid-winter festival early churchmen induced them to observe observe observe ob ob- ob- ob serve the birth of Christ Jesus at that time instead Thus December 25 came to be established as Christ Christ- mas |