her response: so?
Nicely poignant.
And Christ was actually born in about 4 b.c.
And you’re probably right…
The Bible offers few clues: Celebrations of Jesus’ Nativity are not mentioned in the Gospels or Acts; the date is not given, not even the time of year. The biblical reference to shepherds tending their flocks at night when they hear the news of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:8) might suggest the spring lambing season; in the cold month of December, on the other hand, sheep might well have been corralled.
[Source: Biblical Archaeology Review]