What you doing for solstice?

[Andy Hamilton]

I am sure that there are a few of us on here that will be celebrating the winter solctice, I wonder if in fact some of us will be going to the same place?

Not 100% sure what I am doing for it, or even if I will get my act together this year to celebrate for the first time. (yep, always mean to but end up forgeting the day).

[pskipper]

I'll be driving the length of the country in order to catch a 7am ferry

[adekun]

I shall be freezing by a*se (word of the day) off. There isn't any heating here and there is already deep snow on the mountains.
No doubt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun

[shiney]

I will be celebrating that the days will start to get longer again! I don't like these short days. I feel like hibernating.

[Welsh Girls Allotment]

I will be happy to think that he grotty winter is technically, at least, over and that spring is on her way !!

[paradox]

When is the winter solstice?

[2steps]

22nd december

we will be having a nice, big bonfire and roast dinner I have bought half a lamb from someone I know online with a farm - ethically reared snd I'm told totally delicious. part of that will be for dinner with roasted veg, mash, peas, yorky puds..... mmmmmmmm with something yummy for pudding and some nice fruit juices. and marshmallows for toasting on the fire, kids love them, so does the dog

[the.fee.fairy]

probably working, but i might try a little candle magic later on, and possibly a ritual in my garden to help everything grow when the weather gets warmer.

[Wombat]

It is the works Christmas party in town - on a boat! And by the way it actually is the SUMMER solstice!

Nev

[HILLDREAMER90]

Mostly i will be hibernating,trying to stay warm & sane!!!A.

[red]

I usually celebrate the winter solstice a couple of days after the 22nd - as I find there is usually a bank holiday on the 25th....
we bring in greenery - an evergreen tree, holly, ivy bay etc, and we have special lights and candles, to celebrate the return of the sun. We put up decorations, so the house looks special. we give each other presents, visit with family,and have a big feast, where we have some food that we only have for this festival (for example I make a special steamed fruit pudding)

now I *know* this sounds very similar to that other festival but each to their own.

[HILLDREAMER90]

But the 25th is'ent the solstice.Its the day we celebrate the birth of baby santa!!!! A.

[circlecross]

I will be flinging my 8 month pregnant self around to the clash of bells and sticks, as we Morris dance until we are too cold (or usually too soaked ) then rush into the pub for a...oh, it'll be fruit juice this year

Susan

[glenniedragon]

You watch yourself on those wet cobbles circlecross! I know at the hospital I trained at we used to have a special 'bonus' gift for the mum who gave birth first on xmas day, so if it happends make sure its profitable! 00.01 25/12/06

kind thoughts
Deb

[digiveg]

A friend of ours came back from a long stay in Japan with a wonderful example of them, er, not quite getting it: a plastic Santa on the cross.

Not quite on topic, but so what.