“In the pre-Christian era, as the winter solstice approached and the plants died, pagans brought evergreen boughs into their homes as an act of sympathetic magic, intended to guard the life essences of the plants until spring. This custom was later appropriated by Northern Europeans and eventually it becomes the so-called Christmas tree.” said by… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 20
Day: December 20, 2010
This week’s royal birthdays: December 20-26
20 – Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck of Bhutan (1955) 20 – Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck of Bhutan (1957) 20 – Princess Akiko of Mikasa [Japan] (1981) 20 – Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo (1963) 23 – Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan (1975) 23 – Emperor Akihito of Japan (1933) 23 –… Continue reading This week’s royal birthdays: December 20-26