Ancient Greeks celebrated the birthday of Hercules and Dionysus on this date of December 25th. The Greco-Syrian sun god Adonis was also born on December 25th. We all know about Mithras, who was also born on December 25th.
2007-01-25 01:26:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ray J - don't think that no one noticed that you did not answer the question.
2007-01-25 01:39:54 · update #1
The Winter Solstice is a time when Pagans thank the Goddess for all that you have recieved that year, plentiful crops and harvest, good healthy etcetera, not just from the birth of ancient Greek Gods.
2007-01-25 01:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
December 25 is not the winter solstice. It is December 21 or 22
Edit: That is because it was answered by others - or - maybe I don't know the answer and am a first class peckerhead. Sorry for the peckerheadedness. Dec 25 was the solstice in Caesar's time before the calender was corrected so you are fact correct and I am wrong. The answer is of course that the days are getting longer after the solstice therefor signifying birth and life.
2007-01-25 01:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
observing the shift of the calendar, the iciness Solstice happens on December 21 or 22 each and each 300 and sixty 5 days contained in the Northern Hemisphere, and June 20 or 21 contained in the Southern Hemisphere. +++++ December 25 Birthdays 1971 Dido (singer) Rickey Henderson (baseballer) 1954 Annie Lennox (singer) 1949 Sissy (Mary) Spacek (actress) 1949 Ron Foos (guitarist) 1948 Barbara Mandrell (united states of america singer) 1946 Jimmy Buffett (songwriter, singer) 1945 Gary Sandy (actor) 1937 O'Kelly Isley (singer) 1932 Little Richard (Penniman) (singer) 1924 Rod Serling (scriptwriter) 1918 Anwar el-Sadat (Egyptian president)
2016-09-27 23:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using dates to quantify ancient events is useless because they did not operate under the same calendar as we do today, even after Constantine declared Christianity the religion of Rome there were still pagans observing the old calendar...it is also worthy to note that December 25th is NOT the winter solstice, it occurs earlier in the month...all events in anciet times were tied to the sun or moon so it is not too much of a surprise...
2007-01-25 01:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by techteach03 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The days started getting longer from Dec 21st on. More than just symbolic to an agricultural society. The Sun meant life, and the cycle begins as the days get longer.
2007-01-25 01:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Winter solstice is a seasonal phenomenon, so it is not surprising that sun gods are worshipped then. And it was popular enough that later religions also rode on the coat tails of earlier celebrations.
2007-01-25 01:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is December 25th that we choose to celebrate their birth. Christ was not born on December 25th, but through pagan traditions that is when his birth is now celebrated.
2007-01-25 01:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe that's where the Christians got that date.
Did you know that the Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Churches celebrates Jesus's birth sometime in January (January 7th in Coptic Christianity)?
2007-01-25 01:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it was pagan and they worshiped the sun because their beliefs were earth-based. Had to do with Harvest and there was a esoteric truth to it having to do with the 3 days .... but then again, it was all cyclic and representative for higher forces.
2007-01-25 01:32:18 · answer #9 · answered by Automaton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is for you and for Reverend Les. It's man's tradition to celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25. By R.Les' own admission, it is because of pagan practice that we celebrate on that date. Jesus himself said that we honor man's tradition to much. I personally celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus every day.
2007-01-25 01:34:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋