We're On the Opposite Side of the Sun From Christmas

As any of you who know by now must know, I am literally fascinated by otherwise mundane things. I think I’ve always been that way.

Anyway, did you know as I write this, we are on the far opposite side of the Sun from Christmas? Think about it. I know the British know how to celebrate Summer. They eat something called Summer pudding, presumably in celebration of Summertime.

Also, tonight, the night of June 24th, is the night of the feast of St. John the Baptist. Webster’s New World College Dictionary THIRD EDITION by Macmillan USA © 1996 says ‘Midsummer Day June 24, the feast of St. John the Baptist’ Shakespeare has a play called A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. That sounds like a great theme for a party tonight. People can dress up like Puck, or the fairies.

Finally, how many Brits out there even knew what Summer Pudding is? And why do you eat it? Back me up. It’s because Summer solstice is the complimentary season to Christmas. Isn’t it? :slightly_smiling_face:

I haven’t found too much about Summer Pudding (in reference to my own question). This seems to go into detail about the history a little bit (read the quote at the bottom especially). This article is interesting too.

Time to start my shopping list for Christmas presents.

I think I’m developing a theory based on your observation: There is a big gaseous cloud of “Christmas” hovering in that zone of space on the other side of Sol. The Holiday Season gets earlier each year because the cloud is expanding. Take this to the obvious conclusion. I gotta go lie down – science hurts (my head).

The folks over at The Hallmark Channel sure aren’t letting the distance from Christmas stop them from unleashing a furious torrent of Santa-tastic movies. They are going to fill you with holiday cheer no matter how warm and toasty it might be outside.

COOL!! I don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to haul out this fabulous SNL bit:

FWIW, yesterday we were on the opposite side of the Sun … from the Sun. Aphelion rocks!

I’m British, and I’m afraid I’ve never heard of it.