Originally Posted by Andy_M

But it's ok for the Americans to celebrate Halloween (lets face it no-one else does) because they are all a bunch of pagans ??

Originally Posted by Andy_M

But it's ok for the Americans to celebrate Halloween (lets face it no-one else does) because they are all a bunch of pagans ??

Originally Posted by Karma Gia

Most people know Christmas as a Christian holiday (Even though it is not). Christians teach that it is Jesus’ B-day.... Well surprise! Jesus was a Pisces (Born in March). The Christmas celebration we celebrate every year stems from the pagan holiday of Yule. Which was on the winter Solstice (Dec 21st this year).
It was the fourth-century Roman emperor Constantine, who first moved the celebration of Christmas to December 25.

Constantine followed the cult of Sol Invictus, a monotheistic form of sun worship that originated in Syria and was imposed by Roman emperors on their subjects a century earlier. That's why Constantine decreed that Sunday -- "the venerable day of the sun" would be the official day of rest. (Early Christians before then celebrated their holy day on the Jewish Sabbath -- Saturday.)

That's also why the celebration of Jesus' birthday (He was not born on this day) was moved from January 6th (Epiphany today) to December 25, celebrated by the cult of Sol Invictus as Natilis Invictus, the rebirth of the sun.

And are you wondering about the concept of the 12 Days of Christmas? The midwinter festival of the ancient Egyptians celebrated the birth of Horus (the prototype of the earthly king) son of Isis (the divine mother-goddess). It was 12 days long, reflecting their 12-month calendar. This concept took firm root in many other cultures. In 567 AD, Christians adopted it. Church leaders proclaimed the 12 days from December 25 to Epiphany as a sacred, festive season.

Just to clarify...

Originally Posted by VGJustice

I asked the Frog for a new bow for Wintersday.

I found out that the Frog isn't very nice ;_;