What does Christmas mean to you? Some might say that Christmas is about family, gifts and religion. Why then do Jehovah's Witnesses refrain from participating in Christmas? Contrary to popular opinion, Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians. However, after extensive research into the origins of Christmas, they discovered that many aspects of Christmas have pagan origins and are not supported by the Bible. Jehovah's Witnesses strive to base their beliefs on the Bible, and the Bible does not support many elements of Christmas. . For example, the Bible does not reveal the exact date of Jesus' birth. Instead, the Bible gives many reasons to conclude that Jesus was not born in December. Luke 2:8 says, “There were also in the same region shepherds who lived outdoors and tended their flocks by night” (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures). The Jewish months corresponding to December are distinguished by their rainy climate as well as the lowest temperatures of the year. Therefore, the shepherds would not have lived outside on a December evening. (What is...