According to The World Book Encyclopedia, “the Early Christians did not celebrate [Jesus ’] birth because they considered the celebration of anyone’s birthday to be a pagan custom. ” ​ — 12 / 15, page 4.
Sipas The New World Book Encyclopedia, « të krishterët e parë nuk e festonin lindjen [e Jezuit], sepse ata e konsideronin festimin e lindjes së dikujt si një zakon pagan ». ​ — 15 / 12, faqe 4.