1.) Did Mary ride a donkey to Bethlehem?
2.) Is December 25 Jesus' birthday?
3.) Did the innkeeper say there was no 

room at the inn?
4.) "We Three Kings of Orient"--were there 3 wise men?
5.) Is Joseph the father of Jesus?
6.) "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"-what did they sing?

 There are many beautiful details that have sprung up over the years. 

For those of us who trust the accuracy of the Bible, there is benefit in distinguishing Bible 

truth from 

"poetic license." 

What we know beyond any shadow of a doubt: God came in the flesh to be with us and Jesus lived and died for us that we may live. We praise God for knowing that and knowing Him!

Answers from the Bible:
1.) No record of a donkey;
2.) We don't know the  date of Jesus' birth
3.) No innkeeper is mentioned.
4.) We don't know how many wise men.
5.) Joseph is the step-father of Jesus
6.) Angels proclaimed, but no record of singing.