Today is December 22nd, the first day of winter - the Winter Solstice - and the shortest day of the year. It is the day ancient people celebrated the coming of longer and warmer days, and is still celebrated by modern day pagans at places such as Stonehenge. In fact, an early Pope decided to celebrate Christmas on December 25th, a date very close to the Winter Solstice, in hopes of combining the traditions and gaining converts. It seems to have worked. Go figure.
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