Birthday celebrations, though seemingly harmless and fun, are portrayed in a negative light within the biblical accounts. The Bible records only two instances of birthday celebrations, both associated with tragic outcomes. In Genesis 40, Pharaoh's birthday marks the restoration of his butler but also the hanging of his baker, while Joseph remains imprisoned for two more years. Similarly, in Matthew 14:1-12 and Mark 6:14-29, Herod's birthday feast leads to the corruption of his step-daughter and the execution of John the Baptist, prompted by Herodias' vengeful demand. These events suggest that birthday celebrations often bring out the darker aspects of human nature. Although the people of the Bible marked their ages, there is no record of any man or woman of God celebrating a birthday. This distinction between acknowledging a day and honoring it through celebration highlights a lack of God-ordained origin for such practices. Instead, birthday celebrations are seen to emphasize selfishness and pride, redirecting glory from the Creator to the creation. Gift-giving at these events further reinforces this self-centered focus, honoring an undeserving recipient rather than giving praise to God for His creations and gifts. The spiritual principle guiding this matter is clear: all actions should bring glory to God. Celebrating birthdays can promote wrong attitudes like self-exaltation and vanity, which conflict with the humility and God-centered focus that should characterize a true Christian life. If any celebration fosters a wrong spirit, it should be avoided to maintain alignment with God's higher perspective.

Only two birthday celebrations are mentioned, and each is linked with a tragic event. There are no instances of any man or woman of God participating in a celebration of their own birthday, nor did Jesus Christ ever mark the anniversary of His birth in any way. God places far greater importance on the development of spiritual character and being born into His Kingdom than on celebrating physical birth. It is clear that God does not desire His people to adopt a self-serving and greedy approach in how they regard the anniversary of their birth. There is, however, a significant difference between simply acknowledging that someone is a year older and observing the occasion with a celebration. The date of one's birth or the fact of aging is not inherently wrong, nor is the giving of gifts. Recognizing milestones in life, such as reaching teenage years, becoming old enough to drive, or attaining a significant age, is perfectly proper for family and friends to acknowledge. Simple recognition of an achievement is not wrong. In contrast, a birthday celebration with typical customs—inviting guests, giving elaborate gifts, baking and decorating a cake, lighting candles, and similar activities—often emphasizes flattery, vanity, and a self-centered attitude, which are contrary to the principles found in God's Word.

The celebration of birthdays, as tied to the origins of Christmas, stems from ancient pagan practices that are abhorrent to God. After Nimrod's death, his mother and wife, Semiramis, promoted the belief that he was a god, claiming that on the anniversary of his birth, which fell on the winter solstice at the end of December, he would visit an evergreen tree and leave gifts under it. This custom of honoring birthdays with gifts and celebrations has roots in deception, as Semiramis used it to perpetuate the worship of Nimrod as a deified figure. Historical records also note that early church fathers acknowledged that in the Scriptures, no one is recorded to have kept a feast or held a great banquet on their birthday, associating such rejoicings with sinners. The blending of these pagan birthday customs into later traditions further distanced them from the truth that God desires, focusing instead on falsehoods and materialistic practices that do not honor Him.

The celebration of birthdays, as it pertains to the broader discussion of holiday traditions, lacks any biblical foundation or endorsement. The Bible does not provide instruction or example for commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, nor does it suggest the celebration of birthdays in general. Instead, the idea of birthday celebrations is rooted in pagan practices, further highlighting the disconnect between such customs and the true worship of God.

The celebration of birthdays, as it pertains to the origins of Christmas, is rooted in pagan customs rather than Christian practice. Historical records reveal that in the Scriptures, no one is recorded to have kept a feast or held a great banquet on his birthday. It is only sinners, like Pharaoh and Herod, who made great rejoicings over the day they were born into this world. December 25th, often associated with the birthday of Jesus, is not His true birth date, as He was not born in the winter season, and the exact date remains unknown. If God had intended for us to celebrate Christ's birthday, He would not have hidden the precise date so completely. The custom of observing birthdays, particularly on December 25th, stems from ancient pagan traditions, such as the birthday of Nimrod, which was celebrated long before the birth of Christ. This practice, tied to idolatrous worship in Babylon, spread across the world under various names and forms, ultimately influencing the date chosen for Christmas in the fourth and fifth centuries. The celebration of birthdays is thus identified as a pagan custom, not a practice endorsed for honoring Christ.

In the celebration of worldly holidays like Christmas, many people participate with sincerity, yet they are sincerely wrong because their actions are not grounded in truth. Christmas, with its non-Christian, pagan origins, is a syncretistic blend of pagan rites and Christian themes, which God views as an abomination. Historical records reveal that Christmas was not observed by Christians from the time of Christ until the fourth century, when pagan festivals like Saturnalia and Brumalia were adapted by the Romans under Emperor Constantine to mark the birthday of the Son of God, aligning it with their worship of the sun god on December 25. God has instructed against following pagan customs or worshipping Him in the ways of the heathen, emphasizing that such practices do not produce the purity of character He desires. Instead of meddling with the paganism in Christmas, we should embrace the purity of God's true Holy Days as revealed in His Word, which foster peace, joy, hope, and spiritual growth, in stark contrast to the superficial traits promoted by Christmas.

Birthdays, celebrated by many, raise the question of whether they are innocent fun or something that matters to God. Human beings are all born on a particular day, and celebrating that day often feels like the right thing to do. However, the origins of birthday celebrations stem from the pagan practice of astrology, where men put their trust in horoscopes instead of God. The customs associated with birthdays, such as candles on the cake, are believed to have magical properties, with prayers and wishes thought to be carried to the gods on the flames. On one's birthday, it was believed that a person is particularly susceptible to personal spirits, both good and evil, necessitating the presence of well-wishers and the avoidance of enemies, hence the greetings of "Happy Birthday" and wishes for more happy returns. The giving of birthday gifts is tied to the custom of offering sacrifices to pagan gods on their birthdays, and birthday spanks are meant to drive away evil spirits. All birthday customs—the cake, candles, games, presents, spankings, blowing out candles, and wishes—are rooted in pagan practices and considered nonsense. In the satanic religion, one's birthday is deemed the holiest day of the year, with the belief that every man is a god if he chooses to recognize himself as such, reflecting the same self-exaltation seen in satan. Celebrating birthdays is equated with participating in other pagan holidays, as it matters to God, and His first fruits are called to be different from the world, avoiding such practices.

In the pursuit of relevance within a changing world, many Christians unknowingly mirror societal patterns, including the celebration of birthdays, which can reflect a form of compromise. The historical context reveals that such celebrations are linked to pagan practices, as noted by early figures who observed that only sinners like Pharaoh and Herod made great rejoicings over their birth days. This suggests a caution against adopting customs that may conflict with spiritual integrity. As with other traditions, the celebration of birthdays can become a subtle entry point for worldly desires, drawing individuals away from standing firm in their faith. The danger lies in small compromises that erode spiritual standards over time, leading to greater deviations from God's way. Just as Solomon's seemingly minor infractions led to significant spiritual consequences, so too can the acceptance of such customs subtly weaken one's commitment to truth. Christians are urged to guard against being enticed by secular pleasures and to remain vigilant, ensuring that their practices align with the purity of their devotion to God.

False prophets, theologians, and scholars of the early Roman Catholic Church took it upon themselves to decide that Jesus Christ's birthday should be celebrated, yet they could not agree on when, causing confusion that persists to this day. Scripture does not reveal the day of His birth, but due to the influence of false prophets, often termed 'respectable authorities,' every month of the year has at one time been considered as the birth month of Jesus. Since the inspired written Word of God does not disclose this date, they selected a time coinciding with the pagan winter celebration of the rebirth of the sun within the Roman Empire, further illustrating the confusion and misdirection fostered by such doctrinal syncretism.