When the nights get longer, so many traditions celebrate light.
Elements like candles, lanterns, and bonfires – as well as the sun, moon, or stars – often play an important part in autumn/winter holidays. Think of Christmas (and Advent), Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lucia, Moon Festival, and Yule.
In the Southern Hemisphere, this season happens around their winter solstice in June with traditions like the Andean Inti Raymi (“Sun Celebration”) and the Maōri New Year, Matariki (“Pleiades constellation”).
Whatever your source, may you find the light and warmth in your life to guide you through every season of darkness.
Fantastic, was in awe with these pictures, thanks for sharing, every picture evoking strong emotions of happiness and celebrations….
Thank you! I’m glad the photos resonated with you.
Lovely pictures. You have listed many important celebrations around the world. we celebrate Diwali.
I think it’s beautiful how many celebrations worldwide have common themes. I learned about Diwali from friends from India I met in college.
Love the pictures. The first one steals the show for me. Thank you for joining Thursday Tree Love. The next edition would be live on Dec 28. feel free to join :)
Thank you! I’ll definitely stop back by – I do love trees!
Beautiful photos, beautiful sentiments. I love this celebration of light in the dark. Happy light to you!
To you too, Jess!
Wow! Beautiful images :) I especially liked the first one.. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I was actually taking a photo of something else when I turned around and spotted that view and had to capture it as well!