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[–] tkc 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cheers, you too!

I didn't know we were at that point. Its proper snuck up on me.

[–] VioletTeacup 3 points 2 years ago

The solstices always sneak up on me! Which is a shame, since there's often an event on to celebrate.

[–] Emperor 3 points 2 years ago

Went to see the Wicker Man last week - an appropriate celebration that saves my having to collect a lot of wood and one Woodward.

[–] christophski 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I really feel like we as a country should make a bigger deal out of events like this. It's a good non-religious-excuse to celebrate and we should celebrate the natural world. This and leap day, which I think should be a public holiday.

[–] tkc 3 points 2 years ago

Absolutely. It's a pretty universal neutral event.

Speaking of which, I'd really like us to make a bigger deal of some of our more traditional events, I.e. May Day, Harvest Festival. Too much of that is being erased.

I blame American culture imports, too much Halloween, and Santa Claus (it's Father Christmas!). I've even heard of some people doing Thanksgiving!