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	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Winter
		However, in the United Kingdom and Ireland the winter solstice is traditionally considered as midwinter, the winter season beginning November 1 on All Hallows or Samhain.
		Winter is highly symbolic of many things to many people and has been used to represent various things by artists in all media.
		Winter is one concerto in Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"; and there are many examples of four paintings, all showing the same scene in different seasons.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Winter (1950 words)

	The Winter Solstice
		In astronomy, the winter solstice is the moment when the earth is at a point in its orbit where one hemisphere is most inclined away from the Sun.
		Since the winter solstice, summer solstice, vernal equinox, and autumnal equinox were probably observed for the first time by people in the northern hemisphere, these naming conventions originally corresponded to the northern hemisphere's seasons.
		The passage and chamber of Newgrange, a tomb in Ireland, are illuminated by the winter solstice sunrise.
	www.astrostar.com /WinterSolstice.htm (471 words)

	List of winter festivals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		List of winter festivals: This is an incomplete list of festivals and holidays that take place during the winter in the northern hemisphere, especially those commemorating the season.
		Many festivals of light take place in this period since the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is the December Solstice.
		Festival of the birth of the Unconquered Sun: late Roman Empire - December 25
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_winter_festivals (633 words)

	Indian Mirror- festivals and fairs of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Most of the days of the festivals are not determined by the pre-set dates of a linear calendar, but according to the waxing and the waning of the moon.
		Fairs and festivals are moments of remembrance and commemoration of the birthdays and the deeds of great gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, gurus, prophets and saints.
		Festivals also reinforce the presence of God in the life of the individual, the family and the community as a whole.
	www.indianmirror.com /festivals/festive.html (435 words)

	Festivals of India
		Most of these festivals are common to most part of India however they may be known by different names in different parts of the country.
		Indian festivals are celebrated according to the solar and lunar calendars.
		This harvest festival marks the commencement of the sun's journey to the Northern Hemisphere.
	www.angelfire.com /ca/VinitBudhiraja/festivals.htm (1261 words)

	Holiday Fun Facts
		Winter Solstice celebrations are held on the eve of the shortest day of the year.
		The festival became very popular as it transformed into a humorous parody in which the ass was led into the church and treated as an honored guest while the priest and the congregation all brayed like asses.
		Winter Solstice has information on Winter Solstice practices of the past and the present.
	www.geocities.com /carolmdieter/xmas.htm (1989 words)

	DiscoverHongKong - Heritage - Chinese Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Experiencing a major Chinese festival in Hong Kong is an enchanting and mesmerising adventure.
		Hong Kong's major traditional festivals are colourful and noisy affairs, at which thousands upon thousands of people turn out to join the celebrations.
		Fireworks, festive feasting, lion and dragon dancers, incense smoke, Chinese opera, mah jong, fortune-telling, carnivals and parades come together in a variety of combinations to create a uniquely festive atmosphere seen nowhere else in the world.
	www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/heritage/festivals/index.jhtml (133 words)

	Sikkim Festivals - Sikkim Holidays List
		Post-harvest masked-dance festival to ward off evil and bring good fortune in the coming year: The dance (chaam), symbolizing the victory of good over evil are performed at the Tsuk-La-Khang, Phodong and Rumtek monasteries.
		Dasain is the main festival of the Hindu Nepalese in Sikkim.
		A Rai festival in which dancers enact the legend of how their gods gave them the wisdom to transform themselves from hunter-gatherers to farmers, and to plant the first rice.
	www.questhimalaya.com /moreabout/festivals.htm (698 words)

	Winter solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc
		On that day, due to the earth's tilt on its axis, the daytime hours are at a minimum in the Northern hemisphere, and night time is at a maximum.
		The concept of birth and or death/rebirth became associated with the winter solstice.
		One of the stones marked the position of the sun at the time of the winter solstice and were probably used in religious rituals.
	www.religioustolerance.org /winter_solstice.htm (3384 words)

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		Isn't it interesting that so many different cultures have winter festivals of lights?] \par \par Diwali is a five-day festival, each day of which has its own significance, with a number of myths, legends and beliefs.
		It celebrates \'93the Festival of the Sun where the god of the Sun, Wiracocha, is honored.\'94 This celebra tion was banned by the Roman Catholic conquistadores in the 16th century as part of their forced conversions of the Inca people to Christianity.
	wolfstone.halloweenhost.com /Christmas/20041221_WinterFestivals.rtf (4663 words)

	Festivals and Feasts – pictures of festivals and feasts - List of Items - MSN Encarta
		Festivals and Feasts – pictures of festivals and feasts - List of Items - MSN Encarta
		The annual Midsummer's Eve celebration, held in late June, is one of Sweden's biggest holidays.
		Swedes herald the end of the long winter by...
	encarta.msn.com /refedlist_210044291_14/Oklahoma_Cattle.html (49 words)

	MovieMaker Magazine \| Festivals
		In a city overrun with film festivals and screening events, it takes a lot to get noticed.
		Inspired by the indie artist roots of its East Village location, the Evil City Film Festival has made quite a name for itself in just two years—and gained the support of top film and media companies and indie moviemakers in the process.
		While underground film festivals may lack the prestige of their more established counterparts, these fledgling events can be invaluable to the not-ready-for-Sundance moviemaker.
	www.moviemaker.com /festivals/index.php (243 words)

	REACH: Winter Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This festival marks the birthday of St. Nicholas, a Catholic bishop who was especially kind to children.
		The word epiphany comes from the Greed word epiphaneia, which means "appearance." This festival celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings, or Wise Men, in Bethlehem to worship the baby Jesus.
		What is the festival that celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings, or Wise Men.
	www.uua.org /re/reach/fall01/curriculum/winter_festivals.html (731 words)

	Festivals
		City Park is transformed into a winter wonderland of lights and merriment for this two-month holiday festival.
		The festival spans the last weekend of September to the last weekend of October.
		The hardcore headliners that earned this festival the nickname "Louisianapalooza" are usually not for the weak at heart.
	www.sph.tulane.edu /main/student_life/new-orleans/festivals.htm (728 words)

	Evangelist Birthday List Facts \| Evangelist Birthday List Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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	www.evangelistonline.info /evangelist-birthday-list.html (689 words)

	Festivals in Myrtle Beach - Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort at The Pavilion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Shed the dreary coat of winter and celebrate the commencement of spring during the 44th Annual Canadian-American Days FestivalÂ®, held this year March 12-20, 2005.
		Traditionally, the festival coincides with Ontarioâs school holiday, enabling the entire family to plan a vacation along the 60 miles of clean, sandy beaches of the Grand Strand.
		The dazzling sights and sounds of the Strand's summer vacation season, combined with dozens of exciting festival events, have made Sun Fun a tradition with thousands of teenagers and adults alike.
	www.sandcastleatthepavilion.com /festivals.cfm (242 words)

	winter park music festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Winter Park is all about music festivals and the Vintage Hotel is The place to make your base of operations.
		The Winter Park Jazz festival, rock festival and the new Hawg Fest are some of the highlights of the summer festival schedule.
		The Vintage Hotel should be on your short list of Winter Park Music Festival lodging options.
	www.vintagehotel.com /site_map/winter-park-music-festival.htm (88 words)

	Holiday-Winter Soltstice
		The passage and chamber of Newgrange are illuminated by the winter solstice sunrise.
		In the Chinese calendar, the winter solstice is called dōng zhì ("winter's extreme") and is traditionally regarded as one of the year's most important Jiéqìs, comparable to Chinese New Year.
		In her fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin calls the solstice celebration "The Festival of Sunreturn".
	www.du.edu /~jgorman3/comp3705/holiday/solstice (326 words)

	ITLNet Article
		Christmas is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus.
		Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of lights.
		Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday observance held from December 26 to January 1 honoring African-American heritage, primarily in the United States.
	www.itlnet.net /Story.asp?xID=64 (653 words)

	Winter Holiday Websites
		Essay on the history and traditions of the winter solstice.
		From Charity Navigator, this guide includes a list of giving tips; information about the importance of end-of-year giving; and a listing of highest and lowest rated charities.
		A short page listing the seven principles, definitions, colors, and ritual for the celebration, with links to other resources.
	www.springfieldlibrary.org /hols/holiday.html (3579 words)

	List of winter festivals (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Many festivals of light take place in this period, since the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is the Winter Solstice.
		Yule (Winter Solstice) - rebirth of the Sun
		The pirate Limahon is defeated after having slain has been growing ever since." The two towns of Betis and Lubao of his successor, Dr. Francisco de Sande, but are restored to him by pacification of the islands....
	list-of-winter-festivals.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888 (402 words)

	List of Festivals
		We primarily list festivals happening in the Southeast, but you can list your festival here, regardless of where it is. email the information to Linda Kerr!
		The purpose of Winter Quest is to listen to the rhythms of Nature and to do quiet reflective and nurturing rituals and activities.
		One of the oldest and largest of the Pagan festivals, held annually since 1981, is a special week long festival that celebrates the Summer Solstice, Pagan culture, and the spiritual dimensions of Nature.
	www.faeriefaith.net /festival.list.html (4281 words)

	Hunter Mountain - Creating Mountain Memories one smile at a time...
		Adults and children must be at least 42 inches in height to participate in Snowtubing.
		Snowshoeing at Hunter is a perfect winter activity for snow enthusiasts who crave great wintertime exercise, the serenity of the mountains, and exploration on a beautiful day!
		Skate rentals and hockey events throughout the winter season.
	www.huntermtn.com /activities_winter.html (376 words)

	VIA Rail Canada's Eastern Corridor Services allow Travelers to hop between Winter Festivals in Comfort and Convenience ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Each city is home to a major, multi-week winter festival, where ice skating, ice sculptures and even ice palaces rule the day while hundreds of musicians, artists and artisans make the scene all the more merry.
		And those looking to add ice skating to their list of winter activities will only find the longest ice skating rink in the world - a frozen canal that so long that residents of Ottawa often ice skate to work in the winter months.
		For tour programs that highlight Travel to Canada's winter festivals with VIA's Corridor services, please visit the package section of VIA Rail's website at www.viarail.ca/packages.
	press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/546543.html (1315 words)

	Lake Geneva Festivals
		Boating, fishing, golf, hiking, water skiing, swimming, biking, horseback riding mixed with festivals, fairs and special events to create a vacation destination that shouldn't be missed.
		The winter season offers terrific opportunities for downhill and cross country snow skiing, snow boarding, skating, ice fishing, horseback riding, sleighing, snowmobiling and dozens of other exciting activities.
		This popular annual winter celebration features a multitude of recreational activities, an abundance of food and great entertainment, including helicopter rides and much more.
	www.lakegenevawi.com /festivals.htm (1012 words)

	The F-List
		Think of it as an A-List of up-and-comers: our newest tradition, the F-List is Flavorpill's snapshot of emergent cultural happenings, both offline and on.
		From hot-shit live acts and film directors with promise to festivals around the world, find out where to set your sights for the upcoming year.
		We cheered the debuts of Bloc Party and M.I.A. We sighed as hip-hop's stars were out-illuminated by inspired mash-ups that, sadly, were not eligible for this list.
	www.flavorpill.net /f-list (1399 words)

	Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . Multifaith Calendar . Festivals \| PBS
		The Buddhist Council of Canada has devised the following list of festivals.
		Festivals important to different schools or backgrounds are indicated as follows:
		In the Western world, Buddhists generally celebrate festivals on the Sunday nearest the actual date.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/calendar/festivals.html (98 words)

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