Hi Mano. If you don’t mind, what was Christmas like as a kid in Sri Lanka?
Merry whatever and happy New Year!
Reginald Selkirksays
Take it back one step further. Why were all these pagan gods born around Dec 25? Because their birth dates were conveniently arranged on the southern solstice. It has since drifted a bit from the actual solstice due to pre-Gregorian calendar inaccuracy.
Jörgsays
Merry greetings!
Mano Singhamsays
larpar @#1
Christmas in Sri Lanka for a child would be much like that in the US, with nativity scenes, Santa Claus, carols, parties, lights, and presents. Although Christians were just 5% of the population, the holiday was celebrated more widely.
Matthew Curruesays
Greetings to all, and remember to keep the X in Xmas!
My true Christmas is visiting The Great Dickens Fair in the Cow Palace in Daly City as many times as possible. Covid 19, and the wastes of oxygen who refuse to get vaxxed, have stolen my Christmas two years in a row (yes, I know they did a drive-thru event this year, and I did go, but it isn’t even close to the same thing).
In any case, Merry Solstice to all!
Matt Gsays
Axial tilt is the reason for the seasons! Merry Kitzmas, Merry Newtonmas, Happy Solstice, Happy Saturnalia, and good luck JWST!
Hi Mano. If you don’t mind, what was Christmas like as a kid in Sri Lanka?
Merry whatever and happy New Year!
Take it back one step further. Why were all these pagan gods born around Dec 25? Because their birth dates were conveniently arranged on the southern solstice. It has since drifted a bit from the actual solstice due to pre-Gregorian calendar inaccuracy.
Merry greetings!
larpar @#1
Christmas in Sri Lanka for a child would be much like that in the US, with nativity scenes, Santa Claus, carols, parties, lights, and presents. Although Christians were just 5% of the population, the holiday was celebrated more widely.
Greetings to all, and remember to keep the X in Xmas!
Thank you for posting.
My true Christmas is visiting The Great Dickens Fair in the Cow Palace in Daly City as many times as possible. Covid 19, and the wastes of oxygen who refuse to get vaxxed, have stolen my Christmas two years in a row (yes, I know they did a drive-thru event this year, and I did go, but it isn’t even close to the same thing).
In any case, Merry Solstice to all!
Axial tilt is the reason for the seasons! Merry Kitzmas, Merry Newtonmas, Happy Solstice, Happy Saturnalia, and good luck JWST!
While we agree that there isn’t anything mystical in Christmas, there’s also much less pagan influence than the cartoon indicates.
https://historyforatheists.com/2016/12/the-great-myths-2-christmas-mithras-and-paganism/
https://historyforatheists.com/2020/12/pagan-christmas/