Islamic Calendar 2017, Free 2017 Calendar US UK Canada India Singapore Malaysia Telugu Holidays. 2017 Hindu Calendar, 2017 Jewish Holidays. Indian Holiday Calendar 2017. Free Indian Festival Date Calendar 2017. Indian Festival Calendar 2017. Download Festivals Wallpaper. The Truth About New Year’s—and Other Popular Holidays. The Truth About New Year’s—and Other Popular Holidays. Personal from David C. Pack, Publisher/Editor- In- Chief. December 1, 2. 01. Where did man’s popular holidays come from? Most people never reflect on—or investigate—why they believe and practice what they do. In a world filled with customs and traditions, few seek to understand—to research—the origin of things. Most accept common practices without question, choosing to do what everyone else does because it is easy and fashionable. Most follow along as they have been taught, assuming what they believe and do is right. They take their beliefs for granted and never take time to prove them. Nowhere is this more true than in the observance of Christmas, Easter, New Year’s, Halloween and Valentine’s Day, among other supposed Christian holidays. Millions keep these days without knowing why—or where they originated. Most suppose they are “found in the Bible”—that God backs them—because they see so many professing Christians observing them. Surely hundreds of millions cannot be wrong. Or can they? What does the Bible—and history—really teach? You will be shocked! To find the truth of a biblical matter—any biblical matter—you must be willing to open your Bible and honestly accept what it says. The majority of people stoutly defend what they have merely assumed is right or biblical. They read with prejudice anything that contradicts cherished beliefs. If you are going to take the time to read this article, should you not at least read it with an open mind—without bias? The Bible is “profitable for correction” (II Tim. God. The Bible also states, “Prove all things” (I Thes. Ask God to guide you—to help you prove what He says in His Word. No matter how comfortable a lifelong practice may be, should you not base it on proof—hard evidence, and of what God says—instead of assumptions? Indian version of the search engine. Search the web or only webpages from India. Offered in English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada.In this article, we will examine certain of men’s holidays, and their origins. What follows is but the barest beginning of all that could be shown. Christmas Unveiled! SoftTech Engineers Pvt Ltd specializes in Construction ERP Software, providing Work & Procurement Management and e-governance in India, UAE, Africa. First is Christmas. This worldwide tradition is thought to be a wonderful time, focused on giving, family, beautiful music and decorations, special foods and singing traditional carols. All this is supposedly centered around the worship of Jesus Christ, and His birth on December 2. But where did Christmas come from? What is the origin of Santa Claus?—mistletoe?—Christmas trees?—holly wreaths?—Yule logs?—and exchanging gifts? There is no mistaking the source of the modern Christmas celebration. Nearly all aspects of it have their roots in Roman custom and religion. The Encyclopedia Americana reveals: “Christmas was not observed in the first centuries of the Christian church, since the Christian usage in general was to celebrate the death of remarkable persons rather than their birth. In the fifth century the Western church ordered the feast to be celebrated on the day of the Mithraic rites of the birth of the sun and at the close of the Saturnalia, as no certain knowledge of the day of Christ’s birth existed,” (emphasis added to quotes throughout the article). Now the Encyclopaedia Britannica, under “Christmas”: “In the Roman world the Saturnalia (December 1. December 2. 5 was also regarded as the birth date of the Iranian mystery god Mithra, the Sun of Righteousness. Getting bored of those ordinary calendar wallpapers! No worries, Download free 2016 desktop calendar and say goodbye to those typical 2015 ones. Indian Holidays Calendar. This is a very simple app which give users the information about holidays and festivals in India along with link to. Organize your schedule and life. Manage multiple calendars. On the Roman New Year (January 1), houses were decorated with greenery and lights, and gifts were given to children and the poor. To these observances were added the German and Celtic Yule rites when the Teutonic tribes penetrated into Gaul, Britain, and central Europe. Food and good fellowship, the Yule log and Yule cakes, greenery and fir trees, gifts and greetings all commemorated different aspects of this festive season. Fires and lights, symbols of warmth and lasting life, have always been associated with the winter festival, both pagan and Christian.”What could be plainer? Origin of the Christmas Tree. Where did the Christmas tree come from? Notice: “The Christmas tree is from Egypt, and its origin dates from a period long anterior to the Christian Era” (Frederic Jennings Haskin, Answers to Questions). How many know the Christmas tree long preceded Christianity? Most aspects of Christmas are not referred to in the Bible. Of course, the reason is that they are not from God—they are not part of the way He wants people to worship Him. The Christmas tree, however, is mentioned in the Bible! We know what men think about it. Here is what God says: “Thus says the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven . For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree. This description is obvious. God directly refers to the Christmas tree as “the way of the heathen.” Just as directly, He commands, “Learn not the way of the heathen,” calling these customs “vain.”The most common justification one will hear regarding this holiday is that people have replaced old pagan intents and customs by asserting they are now “Christian.” For instance, many say they are honoring Christ in their Christmas- keeping. The problem is God does not say that keeping this tradition is acceptable to Him! In fact, He plainly commands against it! Christmas- keeping dishonors Christ! You will see God considers everything about it to be an abomination. Many additional sources and scriptures could be cited. Read my booklet, The True Origin of Christmas. Facts from history and Scripture, when placed together, paint a powerful picture! Truth About Easter. What about Easter? Since hundreds of millions keep it, supposedly in honor of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection, then surely the Bible must have much to say about it. Many verses must mention rabbits, eggs, baskets of candy, hot cross buns, Lent, Good Friday and sunrise services—not to mention Easter itself. There is also no mystery about where Easter came from: “On this greatest of Christian festivals, several survivals occur of ancient heathen ceremonies. To begin with, the name itself is not Christian but pagan. Urlin, Festival, Holy Days, and Saints Days). And notice: “But the name Easter comes to us from Ostera or Eostre. Nearly every culture in the world does this. Notice: “The origin of the Easter egg is based on the fertility lore of the Indo- European races. Weiser, Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs). This is a classic example of how pagan symbols and customs are “Christianized”—with Christian- sounding names pasted over pagan customs. Due to this, people feel better about following a custom not found in the Bible. God never authorized any kind of eggs for religious use—yet people have followed this practice for millennia! Where did the “Easter bunny” come from?: “The Easter bunny had its origin in pre- Christian fertility lore. Even in modern times, rabbits have remained common symbols of fertility. While their rapid rate of reproduction is well- known, there is a problem—rabbits do not lay eggs! While both are fertility symbols, there is no logical way to connect them. In a world filled with pagan tradition, truth and logic are lost. There is nothing Christian about fertility symbols. Merging sex symbols with Christianity makes an already idolatrous practice worse. The true history of rabbits and eggs is completely unknown to unsuspecting, trusting little children who are easily led to think these things are special. It may seem beautiful, religious, and deeply moving to participants, but God has forbidden His people from devising their own religious customs and ideas. He is not interested in what people may personally feel or think is right. He is interested in who cares what He thinks is right! As far as God is concerned, ancient sun worship, dressed up in Easter finery and bonnets, is just modern packaging of a very old, idolatrous pagan custom. Is it a “light thing” to God that many millions keep Easter? Jesus, who is God, made a stunning statement—but how many believe it? Notice: “But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Matt. Christmas, Easter and other holidays are not commands of God, but rather traditions—“commandments”—of men. Much additional proof—biblical and historical—exists proving Easter is not permitted by God. To learn about the customs surrounding this holiday, read my booklet The True Origin of Easter. You may also wish to read another booklet—Christ’s Resurrection Was Not on Sunday. It explains how and why the incorrect—unbiblical—“Sunday Resurrection” idea came into use as a means of subtly endorsing Sunday- keeping in place of keeping God’s Sabbath. Valentine’s Day. Next, let’s examine Valentine’s Day, known as the world’s “holiday of love.” Surely, celebrating a festive holiday like Valentine’s is harmless. Surely the God who gives us life, food, drink and the ability to think for ourselves, approves of the holiday for lovers to exchange gifts. Let’s see. Innocent and harmless as Valentine’s Day may appear, its traditions and customs originate from two of the most sexually perverted pagan festivals of ancient history: Lupercalia and the feast day of Juno Februata. To the Romans, February was sacred to Juno Februata, the goddess of febris (or “fever”) of love—and of women and marriage. On February 1. 4, billets—which were small pieces of paper with the name of a teenage girl written on it—were put into a container. Boys would then choose one billet at random. The boy and the girl whose name was drawn would become a “couple,” joining in erotic games at feasts and parties celebrated throughout Rome. After the festival, they would remain sexual partners for the rest of the year. This custom was observed in the Roman Empire for centuries.
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