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Christ-mas! We all have our own history of Christmas; how we grew up celebrating this time of year.  Winter Solstice is celebrated Dec. 22, the longest night/shortest day of the whole year!  Before Jesus, there was just the winter solstice and it was celebrated.  Even after Jesus died on the Cross, his birth was not celebrated yet. What memories do you have of Christmas?  Which ones are you making now?  I believe we need to give credit to those who write better than me and this is one. So, if you have ever wondered what Christmas is all about, let's dig into this using The History of Christmas at http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/ch/before_christ.htm I will copy and paste it here.  History of Christmas - Before Christ? The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejo