Many ancient western European churches in general, and churches in Britain in particular observed a Christian festival called “Michaelmas” (i.e., “Michael sent”), now known as “The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels.” The date of the festival, still recognized in England’s legal system today, commemorates the angelic appearance to the shepherds—on September 29—a date when it is reasonable that Jewish shepherds would be in the fields with their flocks by night. Isn’t it provocative that despite the overwhelming tradition of placing Jesus’ birthday on December 25th, there is so much evidence that places his birth in the Fall?