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Happy Holidays
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:39 am
by abuck76
So, Happy Holidays to all my non-Christian friends....... And a Merry Xmas to my Christian friends........... ............... :12224
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:46 am
by noreply66
happy holidays is for the lazy people.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:56 pm
by Kentucky Trojan
noreply66 wrote:happy holidays is for the lazy people.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all
One thing that we actually agree on, noreply66.
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:08 am
by abuck76
I have Jewish friends so why not Happy Holidays?.....I respect you for your decison though......... :12224
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:36 am
by NYBuckeye96
Happy Holiday
Happy holiday, happy holiday
While the merry bells keep ringing
May your ev'ry wish come true
Happy holiday, happy holiday
May the calendar keep bringing
Happy holidays to you
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:16 pm
by abuck76
:122245 .................. :12224
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:09 pm
by mustang_lvr
Merry Christmas everyone
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:38 pm
by noreply66
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:26 am
by noreply66
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:30 am
by mister b
"Its Festivus for the rest of us."
Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:33 am
by grndma1
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:05 am
by TRENCHFOOT
Seasons Greetings. Merry Christmas and a joyful/prosperous New Year.
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:18 pm
by dazed&confused
From Wikipedia
There is controversy concerning the precise date of December 25 as the presumed birthday of Jesus. December 25 was the date of the winter solstice in ancient times (before subsequent drift due to chronological errors in the Julian calendar eventually left the solstice on its present date of December 21.) As such, many pagan winter holidays occurred on this date, which marks the shortest day of the year and the point where the days become longer again. Many customs from these holidays, particularly from the pagan Scandinavian and Germanic celebration of Yule in northern Europe, are transparently present in later Christmas customs, suggesting that the date was appropriated directly from pagan customs and given a Christian veneer rather than being the true birthday of Jesus.
The pagan Scandinavian and Germanic people of northern Europe celebrated a twelve-day "midwinter" (winter solstice) holiday called Yule (also called Jul, Julblot, jólablót, midvinterblot, julofferfest) beginning on December 25. Many modern Christmas traditions, such as the Christmas tree, the Christmas wreath, the Yule log, and others, are direct descendents of Yule customs. As Northern Europe was the last part to become Christianized, its pagan traditions had a major influence on Christmas. Scandinavians still call Christmas "Jul". In English, the word "Yule" is synonymous with Christmas,[58] a usage first recorded in 900. It is believed that the celebration of this day was a worship of these peculiar days, interpreted as the reawakening of nature. The Yule (Jul) particular God was Jólner, which is one of Odin's many names. The concept of Yule (Jul) occurs in a tribute poem to Harold HÃ¥rfager from about AD 900, where someone said "drinking Jul". Julblot is the most solemn sacrifice feast. At the “julblotetâ€, sacrifices were given to the gods to earn blessing on the forthcoming germinating crops. Julblotet was eventually integrated into the Christian Christmas. As a remainder from this Viking era, the Midsummer is still important in Scandinavia, and hence vividly celebrated.
Sol Invictus ("The Unconquerable Sun") was originally a Syrian god who was later adopted as the chief god of the Roman Empire under Emperor Aurelian. His holiday is traditionally celebrated on December 25, as are several gods associated with the winter solstice in many pagan traditions.[59]
Happy Solstice Everyone!
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:59 pm
by TRENCHFOOT
:122245
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:24 pm
by noreply66
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:35 pm
by Runner
One holiday at a time...the way it was meant to be..
Merry Christmas
The reason we celebrate....
And to all of the little ones...
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:42 pm
by abuck76
Happy Holidays to all people.......... ................ :12224
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:02 pm
by mustang_lvr
Merry Christmas
Re: Happy Holidays
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:30 am
by noreply66
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
