Season of Light details endearing holiday customs

Season of Light details endearing holiday customs
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Season of Light is a seasonal program that traces the history and development of many of the world’s most endearing holiday customs.

                        

Season of Light is a seasonal program that traces the history and development of many of the world’s most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season, from burning the Yule log, Christmas tree lights and candles in windows to the lighting of luminarias, setting off fireworks in the American Southwest and the traditional ritual lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah.

Season of Light shows will be offered Saturday, Dec. 7 at 12:30 and 2 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 14 at 12:30 and 2 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 21 at 12:30, 1:30, 3 and 6 p.m.

The show also recounts the historical religious and cultural rituals practiced during the time of winter solstice, not only Christian and Jewish, but also Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican and Hopi.

There is some astronomy in Season of Light. Attendees learn a selection of Northern Hemisphere winter constellations and learn why there are seasons, and the program explores the possible astronomical explanations for a “star over Bethlehem.”

A Tonight’s Sky program showing seasonal constellations and planets currently in the night sky will follow the show.

The cost is free for members and a $2 donation per person for nonmembers.

Call 330-359-5235. The Wilderness Center is located at 9877 Alabama Ave. SW in
Wilmot.


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