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[stripping.livejournal.com]

On a subject not related to Diarmuid-nii.

What holidays do you have at home? There's talk of Christmas here, of course, but I realize that not everyone may have a similar holiday in their world. I'd love to hear more about different cultures and religions - it's one of my greatest areas of interest.

Also, should we have a Christmas party, assuming that circumstances allow it?

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[croibhristeoir]

We celebrated the solstice, specifically. From what I understand, the concept has a passing similarity to the modern idea of Christmas. Though people these days seem to think it of far greater significance than we did, which is saying a lot.

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[croibhristeoir]

...Sorry, 'Diarmuid-nii'?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

An honorific for one's brother.

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[croibhristeoir]

Yes, I still understand the language. I wasn't exactly expecting it, however.

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[grapplings.livejournal.com]

That's a broad question.

Hm, aside from the typical holidays, like Christmas and New Year's, Le Quatorze Juillet and Mardi Gras are the only ones I can think of. [ Because they involve food. A lot of it. ]

Valentine's Day is a nightmare in France.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't know Le Quatorze Juillet. Mardi Gras I've heard of, at least.

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[grapplings.livejournal.com]

La Fête Nationale, Bastille Day is what English-speakers call it.

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[swallowreversed.livejournal.com]

I don't know if you require my say in this or not, but instead of Labor Day, this town celebrated something else the day after that.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Your say in this is welcome.

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[swallowreversed.livejournal.com]

[The thing that caught his interest the most, btw...]

'Diarmuid-nii'? Seems like you go way back with him. Not that I'm complaining.

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[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Holidays are kind of on a case-by-case, made up on the spot, kind of basis for us. With the... unique difficulties we've got keeping track of time, going by days months and so on is a pretty unreliable way of scheduling things. Not that we can't -- it's just kind of a pain, sometimes.

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[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

...Which is a long winded way of saying, "No set holidays, we make 'em up as we go along."

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's an interesting system.

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[best-king.livejournal.com]

Considering that most of our holidays revolved around that whore calling herself a goddess, only a few are worth remembering. There's Akitu, the annual cutting of the barley, and was dedicated to Marduk's victory over Tiamat. It lasts twelve days, with several different things happening day to day. The rest were merely praising the Gods, which I honestly have no interest in doing anymore.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Harvest festivals are common, of course considering that people naturally make holidays around what's important such as continuing to be able to eat. Anyone would find that worth celebrating, particularly when it's not a guarantee that the earth will produce any crops for you that year.

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[best-king.livejournal.com]

Very true. Especially when winter always seems to come and kill everything off at random. Amusing how we once thought winter was caused by a demon.

Still, I see little point in any of these so called holidays mongrels of today celebrate.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

When I left home it was still winter and when I arrived here it was summer. I don't think this place cares much for what point in time you come from.

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[scorpiospider.livejournal.com]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's Christian holiday, but widely celebrated even by those outside the religion. Traditionally people give each other gifts and spend time relaxing with the people they care for. There are all kinds of special foods and other enjoyable parts to the season.

[scorpiospider.livejournal.com]

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[needsteaplz.livejournal.com]

A Christmas party sounds like a great idea!

How interesting, I love to hear about different folklore and mythology myself. Well, considering I come from a modern Japan, there's a mix of Japanese and Western holidays like Golden Week, Christmas, etc.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I come from a similar place, I assume. Japan just before the turn of the millennium.

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[needsteaplz.livejournal.com]

Actually it was 2009 back home for me, so a little later than that. Well, I wouldn't be too surprised if many our worlds are similar save for a few changes.