The Ancient Origins of Christmas & New Years: Feasts, Revelry and Merrymaking

It is Festive Season and we are all excited to take time off from work to celebrate Christmas and New Years with our loved ones. But, have you ever really stopped to think about where these traditions and holidays came from in the first place?  This week on Lucid Lab, Kendra will delve into the ancient origins of both holidays and how they came to be. You will never look at Christmas the same again! Come along with us, light your yuletide candles and listen as we share the details of all the festivals and rituals that came before our modern-day Christmas and New Years.  __________ Please rate and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Follow Lucid Lab Podcast on social media (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube) @lucidlabpodcast Send suggestions, comments or listener stories to us at lucidlabpodcast@gmail.com __________ Sources: 25+ Magical Yule Traditions to Celebrate This Winter Solstice - Eclectic Witchcraft Winter solstice - Wikipedia The Pagan Origins of Christmas: Saturnalia, Yule, and Other Pre-Christian Traditions | History Cooperative Yule | Pagan, Log, Theme, Celebration, & Facts | Britannica The Ultimate Witch’s Guide to the 12 Days of Yule | Moonfall Metaphysical 8 Winter Solstice Celebrations Around the World | HISTORY 5 Ancient New Year’s Celebrations | HISTORY