- Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25th as both a religious and cultural celebration worldwide. It is a central feast in the Christian liturgical calendar.
- The Christmas narrative from the New Testament says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem according to prophecies, as Mary and Joseph could not find room at the inn and Jesus was born in a stable, with the news announced to shepherds by angels.
- In addition to "Christmas", the midwinter holiday has had various other names throughout history.