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December 24, 2004
The Feast Day of Adam And Eve
December 24th also celebrated Adam and Eve in the Eastern church and paradise plays were performed on this Christmas Eve.
Mostly the festivals at this time of year were historically soltice festivals; the Celtic Yule, Roman Saturnalia to name a few. It wasn't until 336 AD that the birth of Jesus Christ was celebrated on December 25th, to take advantage of the immense popularity of these pagan holidays.
Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, the elves of Scandinavia, and the many gift bringers of lore, make this time rich with tradition. The Christmas tree as an indoor decoration is first mentioned in 16th century Germany; ornaments, lights, wrapping and ribbon, the stories, the music, greeting cards, midnight mass. This is a wonderous and joyous time of the year!
God bless us, everyone.
Posted by photocartoonist at December 24, 2004 11:45 PM