The New Encyclopædia Britannica shows that this celebration was adopted centuries after Jesus ’ birth: “During the 4th century the celebration of Christ’s birth on December 25 was gradually adopted by most Eastern churches.
The New Encyclopædia Britannica tregon se ky festim u adoptua shekuj mbas lindjes së Jezuit: « Gjatë shekullit të katërt, festimi i lindjes së Jezuit më 25 dhjetor u adoptua gradualisht nga pjesa më e madhe e kishave lindore.