Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.amazines.com

Search Results - Winter solstice

Type in a word or phrase to search, you can also type in Article ID's separated by commas:

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 Articles matching 'Winter solstice' in related articles.

Pages: 1

1. Gemstone Jewelry Shopping - 7 Tips For Successful Holiday Diamond November 21, 2008 The holiday season is coming fast and furious, with Christmas just a few short weeks away. Whether shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice or some other winter holiday, you're bound to be on the look out for bargains and special buys to help you stretch your hard earned dollars. Before you begin your shopping, especially if you are looking to give the gift of sparkling jewelry this festive season, you may want to keep some things in mind. While price is certainly an important component of the gift buying experience, there are other factors which can spell the differen... (read more) Author: vishal kapoor

2. 7 Tips for Successful Holiday Diamond and Gemstone Jewelry Shopping November 21, 2008 The holiday season is coming fast and furious, with Christmas just a few short weeks away. Whether shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice or some other winter holiday, you’re bound to be on the look out for bargains and special buys to help you stretch your hard earned dollars. Before you begin your shopping, especially if you are looking to give the gift of sparkling jewelry this festive season, you may want to keep some things in mind. While price is certainly an important component of the gift buying experience, there are other factors which can spell the differenc... (read more) Author: Brayan Peter

3. Origins of Christmas November 17, 2008 Tradition and custom There was a time when Christmas did not exist. It was simply, in one culture or another, a pagan celebration of the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year which usually occurs on the 22nd or 23rd of December. During the solstice the ancient Egyptians filled their homes with palm rushes to protect themselves from evil and celebrate the return of their Sun God Ra. European and Mediterranean cultures also have episodes in this long saga that is part of the history of Christmas (and Christmas trees). In ancient Rome, the Romans held their... (read more) Author: Thomas O Donovan

4. A Truly Festive Feast November 11, 2008 The tradition of feasting in December dates back thousands of years in countries in the northern hemisphere as part of winter solstice rituals to give thanks for the past year and to ensure that the next years harvests were successful. In England the feasting took part over twelve days with eating, drinking and making merry culminating with an enormous feast on the night of the winter solstice beginning with the entrance of a boars head on a platter. There are many traditions and customs which are still upheld at what is now called Christmas including the celebration for Christians of the birt... (read more) Author: Rosie Richards

5. Christmas Fever October 27, 2008 Christmas Fever Christmas and gift giving is not as simple as it may seem on first observation. For example, over thousands of years – even before Christ was born – there have been celebrations at this time of year but for very different reasons than we would expect. Originally this was a pagan festival and was enacted to mark the winter solstice. This is the day the sun starts on its northwards journey making in ‘invincible’ in the eyes of the ancient Romans. Then there was the Yule log burned by the Nordic peoples to honor one of their gods – Thor the god of war – and it was thought that... (read more) Author: umes mk

6. Christmas Tree Tradition Through the Ages August 05, 2008 Decorated evergreen trees are a beloved symbol of the Christian holiday of Christmas. However, history tells us that conifer trees were worshipped by various societies long before Christians caught on to the idea. Ancient Egyptians were one of the first known civilizations to treasure the conifer. When the winter solstice arrived, the Egyptians used to move green date palm leaves inside to symbolize life over death. When Romans celebrated their winter solstice festival, Saturnalia, they decorated their homes with greenery and lights as a way of giving thanks for a good season and prayi... (read more) Author: Ellen Bell

7. Winter Solstice July 14, 2008 Winter Solstice is an important term and festival in China.Many districts have the tradition to celebrate it.In Chunqiu Period (the late of Zhou Dynasty),over 2500 years ago,Chinese people had measured Winter Solstice.In addition,it is the earliest one in the twenty-four terms.It is from December 22 to 23 in solar calendar every year. In Winter Solstice,the daytime is the longest and the night is the shortest in North Hemisphere.Pass it,daytime will be longer and longer.After Winter Solstice,climate come into the coldest period.In ancient times,people valued it seriously.Once there was a ... (read more) Author: Mary Huang

8. Christmas celebrations in Germany April 14, 2008 Countries all across the world celebrate the winter solstice holiday season in their own unique ways. Some such as Christmas and Hanukah are religious celebrations, while others are non-religious celebrations of nature, people and the coming spring solstice. The reasoning behind the various holiday celebrations can sometimes differ greatly, but there are a surprising number of commonalities among the celebratory traditions. Over the thousands of years that man has celebrated the season, each group influenced others with their traditions. Today each country and faith celebrates the holiday... (read more) Author: Shanta Singh

9. A Homeschooler's Groundhog Day: The Groundhog Day Story October 17, 2007 Groundhog Day is held on the second of February each month. This day is considered a cross-quarter day, falling between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. It is said that if the groundhog emerges from its burrow on the second of February and sees its shadow, the groundhog will be frightened and retreat back into its den. Then, America will receive six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, we can expect an early spring. German and French, and Celtic beliefs have influenced this notion. The superstition has its roots in the pagan belief that animals... (read more) Author: Mimi Rothschild

Pages: 1