On Dec 8, 7:43 am, "Barb" > wrote:
> I heard one opinion that this is why the early Christians stuck Xmas near
> the winter solstice, to take advantage of an alleviation of the winter blues
> and to have a much-needed feast!

Actually, it's more likely that they put Xmas there because that's
when all the big celebrations were- Saturnalia, Yalda, etc.