On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 21:15:30 GMT, Chris L Peterson
wrote:

If "the holiday" you are referring to is Christmas, yes (although it has
become a secular holiday to many). But there are many celebrations
during this time of year- some years ago my wife and I went back to the
original meaning of the season and started celebrating solstice.

However, solstice celebrations are no less religious in their historic
origins.

;-)

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Michael McCulloch