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• The Christmas star, also known as the Star of Bethlehem, is one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday season. The Christmas star was said to have guided the Three Wise Men on their journey to find the Christ Child. To find out more about the Christmas star, check out the links on this page.

• Fast Facts

  1. Christmas Day is December 25
  2. Christmas 2008 falls on a Thursday
  3. Also referred to as the Star of Bethlehem
  4. Scholars have debated for centuries whether or not the star was a sign from God or an astronomical anomaly
  5. The Greek word Aster could have referred to any type of heavenly body, not just a starReasons to Believe: The Christmas Star
  6. Some scientific evidence suggests that between 2 B.C. and 3 B.C. an unusual planetary grouping formed that may be the basis for the Christmas starUniverse Today: The Christmas Star: Fact or Fiction?
  7. Many families decorate the top of their Christmas tree with a star

• What Was the Christmas Star?

  There has been a great deal of speculation over the years about what the Christmas star might have been. Some believe it could have been a supernova, a comet or an unusual planetary alignment, while others suggest that the star never existed at all and the original passage in the Bible was mistranslated.Religious Tolerance: The Star of Bethlehem

• The Christmas Star in the Bible

  The Christmas star is first referenced in the Bible in the book of Matthew:

  "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.'" (2:1-2)Jesus Walk: The Wise Men

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