Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas!


Nothing like a Christian Festival to close the year, is there? But that’s not exactly true. For one, it’s only the 25th of December - and December has a grand total of 31 days. Yes, people say Christmas lasts for 12 days, hence the various songs, but it isn’t the end of the year really, is it?

And then, my final question: Is this really a Christian festival? The Romans, long before Christianity began, celebrated a festival called Saturnalia, on the 25th of December. This lasted for 12 days. A typical celebration involved a lot of feasting, the giving of presents, decorating the houses with greenery and baubles. Sound familiar? I’ll leave you to your own conclusions…
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