Why is Mary's Birthday in September and not in August?

[PazzoGrande]

We celebrate the Nativity of Christ on 25 December, so we celebrate the Annunciation nine months before on 25 March.

Since we celebrate the Immaculate Conception on 8 December, why don’t we therefore celebrate her birthday 9 months after in August?

 

[JaredR]

September is nine months after December. Count through August.

 

[PazzoGrande]

September is nine months after December. Count through August.

Bwahahaha silly me. How embarrassing! Thanks, Jared.

 

[JaredR]

Bwahahaha silly me. How embarrassing! Thanks, Jared.

That’s ok. I counted to August first too, but then I realized the mistake.