So what other Holidays are celebrated around this time ?


Christmas - 25 Dec (Christian)
Yule - 25 Dec (Pagan)
Hanukkah - Movable but during Dec (Jewish)
Kwanzaa - 26 Dec to 1 Jan (African)
Festivus - 23 Dec (Secular)

Solstice (approx Dec 21--it was on the 21st this year, but it does vary from the 19-22)

It's another pagan thing. :)

And don't forget the Orthodox Christmas of Jan 6