Lileowastaken t1_iz4cu48 wrote
For some reason I thought it was from the 21st of December (Winter Solstice) to the 1st of January (New years day). It makes more sense to me that way at least.
gerran t1_iz52ire wrote
You are correct. However, back then, they used what is called the Julian calendar, which doesn’t account for leap years. The winter solstice on that calendar back then fell on Dec 25.
Cayke_Cooky t1_iz5t6rs wrote
Hence the "new years gifts" you read about in Tudor history. makes sense.
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