Was Jesus actually born on December 25th?

There are those who are militantly opposed to the celebration of Christmas on historical grounds. They often will chide, “Why do you celebrate Christmas on December 25th? They will then point out that the Bible does not say that Jesus was born on December 25th. And that it is most unlikely that Jesus could have been born in the heart of the dry season. Well, this is an interesting area for Christian dialogue. Unfortunately, my experience has been that those who make such objections will not listen to the response that one has to offer. They give the impression that…