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Edit: Christmas was good this year]
On this
'Tyr day', after the Nordic god Tyr, you don't need to:
Believe in Yule, the Scandinavian fertility god, to enjoy the tradition of Yuletide carols and greetings
Be a Wiccan to enjoy the tradition of wreaths or decking the halls with holly
Be a Druid to enjoy the tradition of hoping for a kiss under the mistletoe
Believe in the god Saturn to enjoy the tradition of decorating a Saturnalia tree in your home
Believe in Thor, Odin, or Saint Nicholas to enjoy the tradition of a cloaked visitor bringing gifts at night
Believe in Sleipnir, Odin's 8-legged horse, to enjoy the tradition of listening for the sound of hooves on your roof top
Believe in Mithras to enjoy the tradition of celebrating the sun's rebirth on December 25th
Believe in Jesus Christ to enjoy the tradition of renaming this ancient holiday-with portions predating Christianity-to Christ's Mass
All you need to enjoy these winter festivities is to have a
secular Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
~ HackThisSite Staff
(Inspired by
Truth-Saves's
Origins Poster)
