Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!!!

[EasternGirl]

I wish all of my wonderful forum friends a very Merry Christmas! What did everyone ask Santa for this year? I basically asked for nursing things...needed shoes and a stethoscope!

[snake man]

All snake stuff :D. And I wish you a merry x-mas too.

[Selkielass]

Warm nannies.
Happy holidays everyone!

[ProXimuS]

Merry Christmas (Eve) to everyone:D My family has always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve so today is like my Christmas Day. I didn't ask for anything so we'll see what I get ;)

[Stefan-A]

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, happy Yule, merry Solstice, happy Saturnalia, joyous Monday-Tuesday and everything else.

I got exactly what I asked for, and yes, Christmas Eve is when we exchange gifts in this part of the world.

[ProXimuS]

Is it a scandinavian thing? My grandma's dad was Norwegian, and it's her tradition that we do everything Christmas Eve.

[Stefan-A]

Is it a scandinavian thing? My grandma's dad was Norwegian, and it's her tradition that we do everything Christmas Eve.
Yes.

[EasternGirl]

It's snowing here you guys! Snow on Christmas Eve! Awesome. It might snow tomorrow too!

[ProXimuS]

The first time I ever saw snow here(the first of the two times total...) was on Christmas Eve:D

[Invisible Snake]

Feliz Navidad!! :)

[mikem]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn newydd dda i pawb! :D

[ProXimuS]

This is my favorite Christmas decoration. I took a picture tonight:)

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It's really cool. The heat from the candles makes the blades on top spin. That is connected to the middle and bottom layer with the little people on it, and they spin too. You guys may already be familiar with them, but I've never seen any besides this one, and my grandma just got it at Walgreens like almost 20 years ago :p I don't really know what they are called, but I think it's some type German thing...

Edit: Also I forgot to say the fan part makes an awesome design on the ceiling when you turn out the lights :D

[thamneil]

Haven't been on here nearly enought lately but thought I would wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Hope everyone is well this holiday season.

[kimbosaur]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Hope everybody has an amazing day! :)

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[BLUESIRTALIS]

I hope everyone had a merry christmas, and i would like to wish all of you a happy new year! I can't wait to produce some new litters this year!!!

[Didymus20X6]

What do you mean "HAD a Merry Christmas"? We've still got 11 more days to go.

Also, here's my niece with her stuffed Garter Snake, purchased by her uber-cool uncle:

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[Greg'sGarters]

Happy Visit The Zoo Day! I just felt like posting up a random holiday.

[ConcinusMan]

What do you mean "HAD a Merry Christmas"? We've still got 11 more days to go.

Not really. In all traditions, Christmas DAY is still just the 25th. Various traditions and celebrations take place after that, but actual Christmas DAY is the 25th.

[Didymus20X6]

But Christmas isn't merely a Day. It's a season. One that starts on December 25 and continues until January 6. Incidentally, there are still some cultures - Latin America and Eastern Orthodox in particular - that celebrate it on January 6 instead of December 25.

[ConcinusMan]

But Christmas isn't merely a Day. It's a season.

As long as I have known, born and raised in America, "the season" begins on the last Thursday in November (Thanksgiving/harvest) Then there is Dec 24th(Christmas Eve) and Dec 25th(Christmas day) and ends on Jan 1st. (New Years Day). There's a break until spring then Easter Day (last Sunday in March) happens.

Thanksgiving (Last thurs. in November which is really just a harvest festival and an excuse to eat to the point of gluttony) , Christmas Day (Dec 25th represents the birth of Christ) and Easter (Represents the resurrection of Christ) are an "important" part of American culture even among "non-Christians"

It's a familiar theme. It's based on death and rebirth of life (or Christ if that's what you believe) as the seasons progress from Autumn equinox, to Winter Solstice, to Spring equinox . To break it down, It's sun worship, in it's most basic form. A theme which has existed in many religions predating Christianity by many thousands of years and for good reason. Annual Life and death cycles on earth are largely influenced by the seasons.

Obviously they had the northern hemisphere in mind when choosing certain calander dates.

Don't sweat it. indeed "Christmas" is a "season" which happens during the shortest days of the year.