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I feel like the modern secular version of Christmas — aka Santa and gifts — is so far-removed from its original meaning that a different word should be used for it altogether.
Fortunately for me, here in Finland we continue to call it "Joulu", as in the old pre-Christian feast called Yule.
Have a fun Yule celebration, Geminauts!
Dec 24 · 4 days ago · 👍 stack, norayr, Minko_Ikana, oldernow, chluehr, leoperbo, Mistress_Remilia · 🎉 1
😎 flipperzero · Dec 24 at 21:10:
While I do celebrate the christened holiday, I also recognize the importance of acknowledging everybody else's winter celebrations and year-end festivities, as well as making sure to respect those sets of beliefs by in some way more properly sending all-purpose seasons greetings, so I come to you all with this:
Happy festivus, for the rest of us! As well, happy hanukkah, kwanza, yule, belated diwali, etc
☯️ oldernow · Dec 24 at 22:31:
Thank you for the gifts of Bubble and Lagrange, @skyjake!
🚀 Minko_Ikana · Dec 24 at 22:57:
Ditto what oldernow said! and for allowing us to meet here and use the BBS!
Kiitos, skyjake; for everything you do!