And yet new year could easily be at the end of summer, or middle of fall, or whenever the hell it really feels like since it's the same time a year 'round whichever way you look at it.
Christmas started as just another christian holiday taken from pagan ceremonies in an effort to increase the number of followers. (All Hallows Eve/All saints day being another one that comes to mind) Of course, Christmas has now become a marketing ploy. Without Christmas or some similar holiday, it seems as if our economy would tumble. After all, The day after Thanksgiving is called black friday because it's said that that's the day when thier accounting books come "from out the red". But it has also seemingly mutated into some secular holiday or sorts. A conveniently designated time when families of any religion or creed can share time with family and take thier mind off life and celebrate humanity in general. I'd feel sad to see christmas go, no matter how too damned commercialized it becomes.
