Question: Are we going all round the houses debating whether it was autumn, winter, or spring when Jesus was born, when it’s what the Bible does ***not*** say about the date of his birth that should speak volumes to us? Are we apparently deaf to that?

What I mean is that if the date of Jesus’ birth was important, would it not have been clear, in scripture? If God wanted us to note the date of Jesus’ birth, the Bible surely would have stated it?

Further, if God wanted us to annually celebrate that birth-date, would there not have been a command to do that, in the Bible? After all, Jesus expressly told his followers to remember his death, even though the exact date of it is debatable, given that the year of his death depends on knowing the year of his birth, and that’s not known as a fact. Yet the omission in the Bible as to any kind of celebration of Christ’s birth stands in stark contrast to the command to remember his death.

I'm ***not*** wanting this question to turn into reasons as to why we should celebrate Jesus' birth every year, or not. I just want to know if anyone else has pondered the absence of information about this, in the Bible, and your thoughts.

I look for answers from Christians who believe that Jesus Christ “became flesh and dwelt among us” as stated in John 1:1-14, obtaining his human nature from the virgin Mary.

Answer: 
Yes, the "ambiguity" in the Bible regarding 25 December should teach us something.

It should teach us to use the same "ambiguity" regarding 25 December.

As @SLM so neatly [stated](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/a/88700/59520):

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> Our confusion is not to say there isn't an accurate answer.
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To some it is clear that we should celebrate 25 December as the birthday of Jesus Christ. To others it is clear that we should not celebrate 25 December as the birth of Christ as the birthday of our Saviour.
Only one of these groups can be right, and the answer is in the Bible, but it is not clear to everyone.

I believe the Bible is "ambigious" on some truths for the sake of The Truth that is Jesus Christ.

Throug the work of the Holy Spirt as you seek the truth in the Bible and grow in fait and learn something, you will see that the truth has always been there, you just couldn't see it. You had to drink the milk before you could bear the meat.

As the Bible and the Holy Spirit teach (feeding us with milk before feeding us meat) so should we teach others. Never lying about the truth, but also not trying to force-feed others.

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> 1Co 3:2  I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye
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"Birthday" is mentioned only three times in the Bible:

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> Now it came to pass on the third day, which was **Pharaoh’s birthday**, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
> Then he restored the chief butler to his butlership again, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.
> But **he hanged the chief baker**, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
> — Genesis 40:20–22
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> But when **Herod’s birthday** was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
> Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
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> So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
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> And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
> So he sent and **had John beheaded in prison**.
> And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
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> [Same account as Matthew]
> — Mark 6:21–28
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Notice that they are celebrated by rulers, and that things don't go well for other people.

The Bible says nothing else about anyone's birthday, indicating that it is not something that Christians should concern themselves with.
Celebrating the anniversary of one's own birth is an example of pride and vanity.

Even Jesus's birth has significance only because it made his death possible.
It is Jesus's death and suffering that Christians are told to commemorate:

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> And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; **do this in remembrance of Me**.”
> Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
> — Luke 22:19–20
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