Why Do Holidays Fall Around The Winter Solstice?
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In 2015, December 22 will mark the exact mid-point of winter in the Northern Hemisphere—the shortest day and longest night of the year. This is the Winter Solstice, and for many, conjures images of pine trees, decorated wreaths, and burning Yule logs. But while that may sound like Christmas, as a matter of fact, nearly all Christmas traditions are borrowed from other celebrations. Different cultures have been celebrating the solstice for over 5,000 years. So, Why Do Holidays Fall Around The Winter Solstice? Well, the term solstice literally means ‘sun stands still.’ As far back as 3,000 BC, Neolithic people erected sculptures and architecture to frame this type of solar alignment. Scholars believe that these solstice sculptures had a religious significance, and that sites in Europe li...
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In 2015, December 22 will mark the exact mid-point of winter in the Northern Hemisphere—the shortest day and longest night of the year. This is the Winter Solstice, and for many, conjures images of pine trees, decorated wreaths, and burning Yule logs. But while that may sound like Christmas, as a matter of fact, nearly all Christmas traditions are borrowed from other celebrations. Different cultures have been celebrating the solstice for over 5,000 years. So, Why Do Holidays Fall Around The Winter Solstice? Well, the term solstice literally means ‘sun stands still.’ As far back as 3,000 BC, Neolithic people erected sculptures and architecture to frame this type of solar alignment. Scholars believe that these solstice sculptures had a religious significance, and that sites in Europe li...
