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=== Assistant: Short answer: No — the Bible never states the exact season or month of Jesus’ birth. ===
Short answer: No — the Bible never states the exact season or month of Jesus’ birth.
But we can analyze what the text implies and what early Christians believed later.

==== There is no verse in the Old or New Testament that gives: ====
* A date
* A month
* A season

Nothing direct.

==== Luke says: ====

: 

This is the only seasonal hint.

===== - In Judea, shepherds stay with their sheep in the open fields only during warmer seasons. =====
* During winter (December–January), flocks are normally kept in shelters, not open fields at night.

So most historians and biblical scholars say:

➡️ This suggests spring, early autumn, or late summer — but NOT winter.

==== The earliest Christians did not celebrate Christmas and had no agreed date for Jesus’ birth. ====

Different early writers guessed different dates:
* Clement of Alexandria (ca. 200 AD) said Christians proposed dates in: - May 20 - April 20/21 - January 6

None of them mention December 25.

==== It comes from Roman tradition, not the Bible. ====

The Roman festival Dies Natalis Solis Invicti (Birth of the Unconquered Sun) was celebrated on December 25.
The Church later adopted that date (around 350 AD) to Christianize the holiday.

So December 25 is traditional, not biblical.

==== Based on: ====
* Shepherds in the fields
* Weather in Judea
* Timing of the census under Quirinius

Most scholars think Jesus was born in:

➡️ Late summer or early autumn (August–October)

Some say spring is also possible.

Almost nobody argues for winter.

==== Does the Bible give a birth season? ====
❌ No.

Is there a clue?
✔️ Shepherds living outdoors at night → warmer seasons.

Most likely seasons?
✔️ Late summer or early autumn (most common scholarly view)
✔️ Spring (possible)
❌ Winter (unlikely)

If you want, I can also give:
* Evidence from Jewish agricultural cycles
* Weather data for Judea
* Early Church writings
* How the December 25 tradition developed

Just tell me!