Christmas has become
the most economically significant holiday of the year. It is largely
characterized by exchanging gifts within families, and by gifts brought by
Santa Claus or other mythical figures. Local and regional Christmas traditions
are still rich and varied, despite the widespread influence of American and
British Christmas motifs through literature, television, and other media.
Paul Winter's Summer and Winter Solstice Celebrations - what happens...
SOLSTICE What are Paul Winter's Summer and Winter Solstice Celebrations? PAUL WINTER'S WORLD OF LIVING MUSIC: MUSIC OF THE EARTH...
http://www.livingmusic.com/solstice/solsticedescrips.html
Witchvox Article
Silence of Winter Solstice... Season of light and dark Winter Solstice: Other Mid-Winter Traditions It all turns toward Yule Winter Solstice...
http://www.witchvox.com/holidays/yule.html
Circle Sanctuary - Winter Solstice
Solstice. Most of the customs, lore, symbols, and rituals associated with "Christmas" actually are linked to Winter Solstice celebrations of...
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/SolsticeArticle.html
BBC NEWS | England | Wiltshire | Boy, 13, becomes Druid at stones
Josh thinks being a Druid is "a good way to live" A 13-year-old boy has become a Druid during the winter solstice celebrations at Avebury.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/wiltshire/4116191.stm
Winter Solstice Traditions
Winter Solstice: The Unconquered Sun ... of Children's Day is inspired not only by the pagan celebrations of mid-winter but arises also out of the...
http://www.shambhala.org/arts/fest/unconquered.html
Domestic-Church.Com: Articles: Christmas Traditions, Part One
Origins of Christmas Traditions, Part One ... by Shonnie Scarola
http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19971201/ARTICLES/ADVTRAD1.HTM
Jelly Roll and Christmas Yule Log Cake
Jelly Roll and Christmas Yule Log Cake From: Sandra, Ontario, Canada
http://www.therecipebox.com/members/box/dessert/des0189.htm
Candlegrove -- Ancient Origins of the Holidays -- Winter Solstice
Traces the ancient origins of holiday celebrations and traditions.
http://www.candlegrove.com/
Winter solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism,...
Winter solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/winter_solstice.htm
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice marks the time of the year when the light returns as the sun shifts and starts to move northward again.
http://www.mindspring.com/%7Estardancer/winsols.htm
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