| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Christians hold December 25th as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. |
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China on the same day celebrates the birth of Buddha, son of Mâya. (Bunsen.) |
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Druids held during the winter solstice the festival of Nolagh. (Higgins.) |
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Egypt held that Horus, son of Isis, was born towards the close of December (Le Clerk de Septehenes.) |
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Greece celebrated in the winter solstice the birth of Dem ter (Ceres), Dionysos (Bacchus), and Herakls (Hercules). |
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India. Numerous Indian tribes keep Yuletide as a religious festival. (Monier Williams.) |
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Mexico holds in the winter solstice the festival of Capacrame. (History of the Indies, vol. ii. p. 354.) |
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Persia at the same period honours the birth of Mithras. (Gross.) |
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Rome celebrated on December 25th the festival “Nat lis Solis Invicta |
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Scandinavia held at Yuletide the festival called Jul, in honour of Freya, son of Odin. |
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