The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years

Jun 08, 2011 · The word solstice comes from Latin sol (sun) and stitium (to stand still). During winter solstice, the sun reaches it southernmost point from the equator and seems to pause before reversing its course; at summer solstice the sun attains its northernmost point and, once again, seems to stand still before turning back. ................
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