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Episode 259: Celebrations of Winter Solstice
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
The winter solstice is the longest night of the year. Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the subsequent “return” of the Sun in a variety of different ways. Old solstice traditions have influenced holidays we celebrate now, such as Christmas and Hanukkah and historian Cathy Kaufman discusses the rites, rituals and recipes of many of those celebrations.
Released:
Dec 22, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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