Christmas was once a moveable feast celebrated many different times during the year. The choice of December 25 was made by the Pope Julius I in the fourth century AD because this coincided with the pagan rituals of Winter Solstice, or Return of the Sun. The intent was to replace the pagan celebration with the Christian one.
In 1752, 11 days were dropped from the year when the switch was from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. The December 25 date was effectively moved 11 days backwards. Some Christian church sects, called Eastern Orthodox, still celebrate Christmas on January 7 (previously Dec. 25 of the Julian calendar.)
posted by Drea Beth on 11:06 PM
I should be writing an 11 page paper right now, but I just can't bring my self to do it! Why? It's due in the morning. The boy lost a tooth today. So he is looking forward to the morning. "Tooth Fairy" ya know. Good night. I am going to go to bed and skip the paper!!!
posted by Drea Beth on 11:02 PM
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Sunday, November 26
Rondak's Portal - What do you want to play today? This looks like a good site to role play with others! If they ever start a game up. Its my A # 6 today!!! Wow. We had a nice thanksgiving as well! We went up to my mom's house and had fun!