The Holiday Season: Today

Today many of us yearn to make the holiday season
more meaningful, more loving, perhaps more spiritual.

Candlegrove traces the winter holiday season daily from Thanksgiving through Epiphany.

`December 9, 2007`

It's the anniversary of the first Christmas card, 1,000 of which were printed in 1843. Now only 10 copies remain. You can see it here. One copy is in the British Museum, and another sold recently at auction for $16,000!

Sunset brings the sixth night of Hanukkah

`Tips for the day`

A nice family tradition is to make just one handmade card each holiday season. Here are a few ideas for kid-friendly cardmaking projects.

A few other homemade card ideas:

From Martha Stewart

A beautiful handmade card using images from nature — easily adapted for any message.

Winter Solstice 2007: Dec 22, 6:08 am Universal Time

Be sure to adjust for your time zone:
EST: Dec 22, 1:08 am
CST: Dec 22, 12:08 am
MST: Dec 21, 11:08 pm
PST: Dec 21, 10:08 pm

If your holiday celebration depends on knowing sunrise and/or sunset times for winter solstice or any other day in your location, find it online at the U.S. Naval Observatory. The database covers 22,000 US locations. For world locations, you'll need your latitude and longitude.

This site also lists solstices and equinoxes through 2020. You'll need to convert to your time zone from Universal Time.

Planning your holidays?

Some simple ideas for celebrating Winter Solstice.

Read other ideas from Candlegrove visitors.

Or share your plans with others by leaving me feedback.

Online Snow Day

Make your own online snowflake, share a message with others, and see what others have done. Five million snowflakes and counting!
SnowDays

Online shopping tips

Buy beautiful organic and sustainable gifts at EcoExpress Gifts

Buy mistletoe online
Mistletoe Gift

Beeswax candles
Chase Honey Company
Love this family business! Check out the pinecones and other molded shapes.

The Body Shop - Free Shipping on Order over $50

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