Winter solstice...

[Nicos]

So am I right saying that tonight and tomorrow night are the longest nights and tomorrow is the shortest day?
Also, is tomorrow also midwinters day?

Cripes- the longer days are about to begin again!! That went quickly!

[bubblewrap]

So am I right saying that tonight and tomorrow night are the longest nights and tomorrow is the shortest day?
Also, is tomorrow also midwinters day?

Cripes- the longer days are about to begin again!! That went quickly!

Tomorrow is the shortest day must plant some more garlic out.

[scarey55]

I always love Winter solstice, it means that the shortest day has arrived and it's downhill all the way to Summer now

Sorry Pagans, I don't know what the correct greeting is but.... "Happy Solstice?!" for tomorrow

[TonyF]

Mrs Dobby will know

[piskieinboots]

WHOO HOOO good bye longest nights - hellllooo longer days

[everdream78]

Bright blessings to everyone for Yule!!!!

If you don't know, Yule is the pagan new year - and yes, tomorrow is usually the shortest day :-)

[moggssue]

Lots of happy yuletide blessings one and all - and here's to bumper tasty crops in 2008 And can I add my yiippppeeeeeeeeeee that the shortest day is here and spring approaches

[scarey55]

Thanks for that Everdream.

Happy Yule and sorry for being a dunce about the length of the day I just got carried away about the prospect of longer??? erm, yes longer days.

[everdream78]

Thanks for that Everdream.

Happy Yule and sorry for being a dunce about the length of the day I just got carried away about the prospect of longer??? erm, yes longer days.

Don't apologise!!!!

Traditionally, Yule is the celebration of the sun making his return - so yes, you're right, the days will get longer. In the old Celtic calendar, there should be 13 months, so this is the longest gap between our festivals.... the next one being the spring equinox

[scarey55]

Don't apologise!!!!

Traditionally, Yule is the celebration of the sun making his return - so yes, you're right, the days will get longer. In the old Celtic calendar, there should be 13 months, so this is the longest gap between our festivals.... the next one being the spring equinox

So.... best have extra celebrations to last you through eh?

[bluemoon]

The winter solstice is traditionally celebrated as Yule on the 21st December, and this is technically supposed to be the shortest day, however this can vary due to the tilt of the Earth and the fact that in addition to the tilt there is a slight 'wobble' This year the solstice is actually 22nd, but most of us stick with tradition and go with our celebrations on the night of 21st. Looking forward to it! - And to the fact that the days will be longer after that. And Scarey55, Happy Yule (or my particular preference Merry Yule) will do just fine. Thank you love bluemoon

[moggssue]

Sorry folks, I'm going to be a real dunce here ... I thought the pagan new year was the end of March, 26th or so?? or was that the romans? Please dont shout at me for getting it all wrong

[Nicos]

I had a feeling that was the case bluemoon- and that was why I was a bit confused

I think you probably know more than I do moggssue!!
- March is my birthday....oh- we're not talking about that though- although I like a good excuse to celebrate!!

..and on the subject of wassailing...when does that start?? I've heard anything from tomorrow until the 12th night...is there an 'official' date for that??

[Dobby]

Solstice Greetings one and all
This year we have to have our feasr on the 25th as I'm working everyday now till 25th
just cos you dont wont to go to the supermarket means I have to deliver it
rember I do except the odd tip if you are feeling genorus, thow nothing as yet. I promice i will spend on something usefull like seeds, glass for the 2nd green house netting growbags ........

..and on the subject of wassailing...when does that start?? I've heard anything from tomorrow until the 12th night...is there an 'official' date for that??

We are doing it on the 24th at night when I finsh work or on the 25th before the feast when we go get the parsnips and sprouts from the plot

[HeyWayne]

WAAAHOOOOO!

I'm fed up of leaving the house when it's dark, getting home and it's dark...

It's bladdy miserable!