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Dies Natalis Solis Invicti (Birthday of the Unconquered Sun) was the Roman holiday that celebrated the lengthening of days that began around December 25 (using the Julian calender).
Many pre-Christian European cultures (Celtic tribes mostly, I think) celebrated at this time of the year for the same reason - the days were getting longer and the warmth of the sun was anticipated.
So, to all my new friends at DS, I wish you a very Merry Dies Natalis Solis Invicti!
Many pre-Christian European cultures (Celtic tribes mostly, I think) celebrated at this time of the year for the same reason - the days were getting longer and the warmth of the sun was anticipated.
So, to all my new friends at DS, I wish you a very Merry Dies Natalis Solis Invicti!
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Yep it was the Celebration of the Winter Solstice and Saturnalia.
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I wish I were celebrating this holiday. I would love to feel the warmth of the sun. It is just cold here.
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Pixie it was not about the Warmth of the Sun it was about the Coming of the light when the Days start to grow longer again. I feel very close to this Time of year considering we have only about 6 hours of Daylight up here right now.
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That was what it was all about, Druid! The return of warmth and sunshine as the days got longer. I'm not religious, so that's how I think of today.
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