And here is Scott's nativity...Which is a very funny thing for a Pagan to own. And of course, it was not complete without Ben and Matt. Happy Holidaze kids!

Pagan roots in Christmas
Even non-Pagans use the term "Yule" around the Christmas holidays. Yule is celebrated on the Winter Solstice, on the shortest day of the year. Since the days get longer from this point in the year, Yule is a celebration of the returning sun and the rebirth of the God who died at Halloween. As with Easter, the Christian story of the birth of Jesus fits nicely with the Pagan mythology of a God reborn. Traditions such as wreaths and Yule logs are remnants of the original beliefs. Gifts were exchanged at Yule long before the Wise Men offered their gifts to the baby Jesus.

Winter solstice for 2005 will occur at 10:35 am PST on December 21.