Name: Why Do Holidays Fall Around The Winter Solstice?
Uploaded: 2019-11-19T09:48:54.000Z
Duration: 3 min 11 s

In 2015, December 22 will mark the exact mid-point of winter in the Northern Hemisphere—the shortest day and longest night of the year.

2015年，12月22日將是北半球冬季的準確中點--一年中白天最短，夜晚最長。

This is the Winter Solstice, and for many, conjures images of pine trees, decorated wreaths, and burning Yule logs.

這是冬至，對很多人來說，會聯想到松樹、裝飾的花環和燃燒的尤利木。

But while that may sound like Christmas, as a matter of fact, nearly all Christmas traditions are borrowed from other celebrations.