Posts from — December 2021

Having survived every holiday season since 2016, Gävlebocken was attacked and burned early this morning Swedish time.

A suspect was arrested at the scene.

“Boldly going

where no man has gone before.”

The Wright Brothers make the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

This is Saint Lucia’s Day for Scandinavians.

It features special treats that are handed out by a girl wearing a crown of candles, Lucia coming from the Latin for light, LUX.

Saint Lucia was an early Christian martyr from Syracuse on Sicily, but her official feast day, December 13, fit perfectly with the local pagan celebration of the Lussi on December 13, which was the Winter Solstice at the time. Yep, more cover to continue the fun mid-winter celebrations by pretending they are associated with Christianity to get the Church off everyone’s case.

Tannenbaum are fir trees. They are part of ancient Teutonic/Germanic celebrations of the winter solstice. They are yet another of many “pagan” celebrations absorbed by the Christian Church. They were introduced to the wider world by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria of Britain.

The court of Albert & Victoria was a major social “influencer” in the 19th century. So when Albert put a small fir tree on a table in the palace and decorated it, much of the world followed his example, and the “Christmas tree” was born. It has nothing to do with any currently practiced major religion and is a secular symbol like Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Given how quickly the Faux News faux tree burned, it shouldn’t have been permitted to be erected near structures or people. Maybe Faux News should invest in some security if they are going install a bonfire outside their building. Maybe FDNY should start inspecting these large “trees”.

The eightieth anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy…”

The official US Navy site on the Pearl Harbor attack.

The memorial service aboard NAS Pensacola will have few, if any, survivors of the attack due to the age of the survivors.

Yes, it is the day that kindly old Saint Nicholas fills the footware of good little girls and boys with treats [or his assistants beat the evil out of bad children, depending on the local customs – they didn’t just leave the sticks – in some places they use them.] Don’t forget the carrot if he rides a horse in your area.

He is the patron saint of Russian merchants and pawnbrokers (three gold balls are one of the symbols associated with him).

Trump wins a Vizzini Award, First Class for this:

… and how can Santa Claus visit every house, go down chimneys, leave toys, all over the world in one night?

One of the answers is found on European Christmas trees.

Read about Finland’s version of the Julbock, Joulupukki.

Note: Don’t try this at home unless you have the kidneys of a reindeer. It also explains why gnomes are so cheerful.

Happy NODWISH Greetings

As a service to my readers I have compiled a list of useful terms for our modern global village.

It is time to wish family and friends: [select one]

Happy NODWISH
Merry Solstice
Happy Holiday
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy Hogwatch
Merry Christmas
С Рождеством Христовым
성탄 축하
Vrolijk Kerstfeest
Nadolig Llawen
Fröhliche Weihnachten
Joyeux Noël
Buon Natale
Feliz Navidad
God Jul
Rauhallista Joulua
Happy Christmas
Happy Holidays

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