It all revolves around the Sun: the REAL reason for the Season-Holy Day Greetings

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Native americans celebrated the winter solstice as well.

Solstices were tremendously important to them, and the winter solstice celebration lasted several days. these symbols were used throughout native cultures to represent the Solstice and the Sun. Iranians celebrate Yalda, where the family holds vigil keeping the bond fire burning, its light representing Goodness and the Sun fighting against evil and Darkness. China, though a moon based calender, observe Dong Zhi, or "Arrival of Winter" with the feast of Ju dong-"doing the winter" One Solstice night in Russia, divination takes place using candles. Sitting in a dark room, with two candles and two mirrors placed aside and across one another, seeking the Seventh Reflection that will contain your future. the song Carrol of the Bells is a hold over from pre-christian Ukraine. it is based on a carol called Shchedryk, referring to the "Generous one" Dahz Boh-the Sun god. And in all these festivals and celebrations, Food is an important and prominent part. in fact, the reason for the celebration fundamentally boils down to hoping your food lasts the winter and the return of the sun means the growing season isn't very far behind.