Holiday Tree Lighting
Mullica Township Municipal Building
December 4, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Come out and enjoy Snack & Story Time With Santa
Bring an ornament for the tree and letters for Santa’s mailbox!
http://mullicatownship.org/
December 4, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Come out and enjoy Snack & Story Time With Santa
Bring an ornament for the tree and letters for Santa’s mailbox!
http://mullicatownship.org/
3 comments:
When is the Christmas Tree lighting in Mullica?
Obviously,the Twp.has used politically correct language in order not to offend anyone. For you, it will be the Christmas tree for others, it might have other symbolism.
The decorated fir tree existed long before Christianity adopted it
Now read this quote under “Christmas”: “In the Roman world, the Saturnalia (December 17) was a time of merrymaking and exchanging of gifts. December 25 was also regarded as the birthdate of the Iranian mystery god Mithra, the Sun of Righteousness. On the Roman New Year (January 1), houses were decorated with greenery and lights, and gifts were given to children and the poor. To these observances were added the German and Celtic Yule rites when the Teutonic tribes penetrated into Gaul, Britain and central Europe. Food and good fellowship, the Yule log and Yule cakes, greenery and fir trees, gifts and greetings all commemorated different aspects of this festive season. Fires and lights, symbols of warmth and lasting life, have always been associated with the winter festival, both pagan and Christian” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th ed., vol. II, p. 903).
The "Holiday Tree" label is all inclusive and doesn't limit it as belonging to one religious group.
9:03 Pm, you should look up the origins of Christmas
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