Solstice

[theatokos]

Tomorrow is the longest night of the year. It's also a Monday. That doesn't mean a whole lot around these parts these days. Christmas we'll open presents. Christmas Eve is going to be joyful because that evening Adam's brother, whom we call ChaCha, is coming to visit for 10 whole days! I am planning a small feast for us that night. But what to do tomorrow? I don't really know what to do to celebrate it.

I do plan to spend some time looking at the moon. I am going to go to the library and look for books about the moon. Bennett has become fascinated with the moon and he'll pull out any book or picture with a moon in it. Candles. Hanging out 'round the fire. I'd like to mark the peak of the dark, but don't have any good ideas. Once upon a time, I'd mull wine, stay up late, throw a party, but with a wee one, and a husband who doesn't like mulled wine, those options are out.

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[readthisandweep.livejournal.com]

The Solstice so does mean a lot around here! There's a huge pagan/alternative community many of whom are far more focused on the Midwinter festival than they are on the Christian one.

I was out for the sunrise with friends & have been greeted by a large number of people in town with 'Happy Solstice' or 'Solstice blessings!'

Give it time & you will see!

Solstice blessings to you & your family ;)

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't mean it community-wise, but more like in our house every day is so relaxed and 'festive' that every day is like a holiday!

Also, isn't tonight the longest night? And tomorrow morning greets the return of the sun?

[readthisandweep.livejournal.com]

Ah ~ got you!

Yolanda & I traditionally celebrate on the 21st. We aren't scientific & our personal ritual, for years, has involved greeting the sun on Winter Solstice morning.

Technically, in the UK, the precise time of the Solstice is 17:47 this afternoon.