Happy Holidays

[Zzyzx]

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Between November 1 and January 15 there are reportedly 29 holidays observed by seven of the world's major religions. There are also many non-religious holidays. None are inherently superior to others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m ... s#November
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/re ... lendar.htm

[Ancient of Years]

[Replying to post 1 by Zzyzx]

In the world of Xena Warrior Princess there is Solstice

In the world of Earthsea there is Sunreturn

Festival of Sunreturn

Also known as: Sunreturn, Feast of Sun-return

Winter solstice festival, widely celebrated in the Archipelago, with feasting and the singing of the Deed of the Young King (or Deed of Morred) & the Winter Carol


Sources: Home, T; A Description of Earthsea, TfE

'…when the sun turns north to bring the spring…'

http://www.tavia.co.uk/earthsea/glossar ... e=religion

[JoeyKnothead]

Lets don't forget Nekkid Noel, where the pretty thing gets all girlied up and lets ya unwrap 'er

[Danmark]

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Between November 1 and January 15 there are reportedly 29 holidays observed by seven of the world's major religions. There are also many non-religious holidays. None are inherently superior to others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m ... s#November
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/re ... lendar.htm

Without actually checking, I'd say virtually all these "Holidays" started as "Please Mr. Sun, come back. We will sacrifice and kill each other and try ANYthing if you will only come back again."
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Religion in a nutshell.

[bluethread]

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Between November 1 and January 15 there are reportedly 29 holidays observed by seven of the world's major religions. There are also many non-religious holidays. None are inherently superior to others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m ... s#November
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/re ... lendar.htm

Without actually checking, I'd say virtually all these "Holidays" started as "Please Mr. Sun, come back. We will sacrifice and kill each other and try ANYthing if you will only come back again."
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Religion in a nutshell.

There is only one commemoration mentioned in the Scriptures related to that time period, That is Hanukkah and it is a commemoration of a military victory.

[Danmark]

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Between November 1 and January 15 there are reportedly 29 holidays observed by seven of the world's major religions. There are also many non-religious holidays. None are inherently superior to others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m ... s#November
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/re ... lendar.htm

Without actually checking, I'd say virtually all these "Holidays" started as "Please Mr. Sun, come back. We will sacrifice and kill each other and try ANYthing if you will only come back again."
^
Religion in a nutshell.

There is only one commemoration mentioned in the Scriptures related to that time period, and the is Hanukkah and it is a commemoration of a military victory.

Wrong source, since Christmas Day has its roots in the pagan winter solstice festivals, but it DOES reveal the fact there is no basis for a Christian Holiday on Christmas Day. No one knows the exact date of the birth of Jesus, but September is the usual approximation. Christendom adopted the pagan winter solstice/New Year's celebration for a variety of reasons, one of which was to provide cover during times of persecution.
One of many takes on the subject:
http://www.livescience.com/25779-christ ... anism.html

[bluethread]

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Between November 1 and January 15 there are reportedly 29 holidays observed by seven of the world's major religions. There are also many non-religious holidays. None are inherently superior to others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m ... s#November
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/re ... lendar.htm

Without actually checking, I'd say virtually all these "Holidays" started as "Please Mr. Sun, come back. We will sacrifice and kill each other and try ANYthing if you will only come back again."
^
Religion in a nutshell.

There is only one commemoration mentioned in the Scriptures related to that time period, and the is Hanukkah and it is a commemoration of a military victory.

Wrong source, since Christmas Day has its roots in the pagan winter solstice festivals, but it DOES reveal the fact there is no basis for a Christian Holiday on Christmas Day. No one knows the exact date of the birth of Jesus, but September is the usual approximation. Christendom adopted the pagan winter solstice/New Year's celebration for a variety of reasons, one of which was to provide cover during times of persecution.
One of many takes on the subject:
http://www.livescience.com/25779-christ ... anism.html

What do you mean wrong source? Neither the OP nor the person I was responding to said I could not refer to that source.

[Danmark]

What do you mean wrong source? Neither the OP nor the person I was responding to said I could not refer to that source.

What I meant by "wrong source" is that the question has nothing to do with holidays or feast days as recorded in the Bible. I understood the topic to be holidays in general that are celebrated the last two months of the year as the Sun appears to be shrinking or going farther from the Earth. Naturally every culture in the Northern latitudes was extremely concerned or panicked by the thought that life itself would end if the Sun disappeared. From these pre Biblical fears religions and traditions arose to try to coax the Sun to return. That is reason for the multitude of festivals, rituals and celebrations to appease the Sun God and then to celebrate His return.

This has nothing to do with the Bible and predates Judeo Christian history. So I opined that the Bible is an irrelevant source.

[Zzyzx]

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[Replying to post 8 by Danmark]

As we often observe, those who are heavily focused upon their religion and their "scriptures" tend to think that any mention of holidays MUST refer to their religion's favorite days – while ignoring and/or being ignorant (willfully ignorant?) of all others.

Perhaps it is difficult to admit that the holidays of other religions (or non-religious groups) are no less valid than their own. In fact, celebration of the Winter Solstice long predates any of the currently popular religions.