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hedda_foil

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3. Festivus was the BIG gift-giving winter solstice holiday of the ancient Roman world.

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:33 PM

Nov 19

When Christianity took over, Jesus' birthday was conveniently moved to the winter solstice and Christmas gradually took over from (yikes! Pagan!) Festivus.
That's where the Seinfeld writers got their idea.

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Festivus season is approaching [View all] bluescribbler Nov 19 OP

"A Festivus for the rest of us" Sequoia Nov 19 #1

I celebrate year round EYESORE 9001 Nov 19 #2

Festivus was the BIG gift-giving winter solstice holiday of the ancient Roman world. hedda_foil Nov 19 #3