Who Celebrated Christmas in Jesus' Day?

It has been stated that every personality attached to the birth of Christ worshiped God with jubilation and sincerity of heart. The proper emphasis and spirit of Christmas is always worship! It is an attitude of the heart that is so filled with wonder and thanksgiving to God that it simultaneously comes out in adoration and praise to the Lord.

Here are a few biblical examples of those who celebrated Christmas in Jesus' Day:

1. Elisabeth (mother of John the Baptist)
"And she spake out with a loud voice" (Luke 1:42)

2. Zacharias
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people." (Luke 1:68)

3. Angels
"A multitude of the heavenly host praising God" (Luke 2:13)

4. Shepherds
"And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen." (Luke 2:20)

5. Simeon
"Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God." (Luke 2:28)

6. Anna
"She coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord" (Luke 2:38)

7. Wise Men
"Come to worship him" (Matthew 2:2)

8. Mary
"My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (Luke 1:46-47)

Are you celebrating Christmas properly? May our main focus this Christmas be centered on the worship of our King of Kings!


Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”

II Corinthians 8:9
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich."

Matthew 1:21
‘And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”