Winter solstice marks the first day of winter. Solstice means standing still sun and as the light decreased it was believed that the light would never return again. The burning of the Yule log may have begun during this time of the winter solstice to honor the sun or to help the sun regain it's brightness and power.

The 21st of December is the First Day of Winter in 2009. Find a selection of titles for the First Day of Winter that includes pine trees in snow, a computer person skiing, cabins and trees in rain, and cabins and trees in snow, plus a mountain snow scene. © B. Peachey.

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All the Holidays, all the Events and Special Occasions,, and all the Seasons are online year round so that you can find any holiday or event that you need at any time of the year, all the time.

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View a selection of Kwanzaa clip art that includes Kwanzaa Scenes with candles, cup, presents, vegetables, and titles and sayings of Kwanzaa social and spiritual principles. Find the rest of the social and by browsing the Kwanzaa Scenes Index. © B. Peachey.

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History of the Black Christmas Tree. Actually there isn't much history to record. The black Christmas tree is an artificial Christmas tree introduced to the market in 2005, evidently as a counter to the white Christmas tree and to set a new style in articifical Christmas trees.

The Christmas trees clip art provided here for you to view and download are green traditional Christmas Trees decorated with pop corn strung by hand on a small string along with traditional red glass ball ornaments in two sizes and with wrapped gifts and presents stacked around the bottom of the trees. © B. Peachey.

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