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Clear filtersBoxing Day - December 26, the British Commonwealth post-Christmas holiday, origins, and how it is observed
Boxing Day on December 26 is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most Commonwealth countries. Originally a day for tipping servants and giving boxes of food to the poor, now observed as a major shopping and sporting event.
Yalda Night - the Persian winter solstice, the birth of Mithra, and the family vigil
Yalda Night is the Persian winter solstice celebration, observed on the longest night of the year (December 20-21). The festival marks the birth of Mithra, the ancient sun god, and the triumph of light over darkness.
Yule - the Wiccan and Germanic celebration of the winter solstice, the rebirth of the sun, and the longest night of the year
Yule is the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan celebration of the winter solstice, observed around December 20-23 in the Northern Hemisphere. The festival marks the longest night of the year and the point at which the days begin to lengthen again, associated with the rebirth of the sun and the return of light.