On 4/9/12 5:01 PM, kenney@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:
> In article
> <2c0d562f-0ac9-4b3d-8248-6a702d702c6d@db5g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,
> yahoo.co.uk">markrobertwills@yahoo.co.uk (Mark Wills) wrote:
>
>> Ring any bells?... I'm sure I read that somewhere...
>
> Sounds more like Christmas, Easter had to be near the Passover.
>
> Ken Young

Yes, Christmas was timed to coincide (and compete) with the Roman
celebrations of the winter solstice. Easter is based on the Hebrew
calendar, which is more ancient.

Cheers,
Elizabeth

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