Bahai News - USA Today Newspaper stories Page 8D Divergent religions converge in December Faiths fulfilled in month of celebration December shimmers. The air trills with prayers and songs, rising from all corners, all voices.
Darkness is pierced by candles, lanterns and bright smiles.
So many faiths have holy days during this month. But many ancient faiths mark days of prayer, celebration and rededication during these same waning days of the year. Those tied to the winter solstice, such as the Wiccan Yule and the Shinto solstice celebrations, always fall in December. Among Muslims, Jews, Jains and Sikhs, whose holy days are set by lunar calendars, celebrations shift to different dates each year. This December brings a convergence of many days of faith.