How is Christmas similar to the other holidays

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Yesterday's entry was on Halloween's similarities to the other holidays besides Christmas. Today, let's look at how Christmas is similar to the other holidays besides Halloween. Remember, not all holidays are mentioned.

New Year's:

Christmas and New Year's Day may be the most related holidays to each other, but it doesn't mean that New Year's has more similarities to Christmas than other holidays.

1. Both holidays are some of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world.
2. Both are celebrated in the winter in the northern hemispheric countries and summer in the southern hemispheric countries.
3. Both are on fixed dates, celebrated within the last week of December, and are two-part holidays rather than one.

Valentine's:

1. Both holidays are winter holidays. They're even on fixed dates in even-numbered months containing the letter "B".
2. Both holidays have red and white in their main color scheme.
3. Both holidays involve giving out gifts.

Mardi Gras:

1. Both holidays have green in their main color schemes.
2. Both holidays have a possibility of being on the 25th day of their months, both months being winter months and even-numbered months. In fact, in 2020, Mardi Gras is on February 25th. Christmas is always on December 25th.
3. Both holidays have a major link to Easter. As the date for Mardi Gras can be determined based on the date for Easter, Christmas and Easter are two of the holiest days for Christians.

St. Patrick's Day:

1. Both holidays are on fixed dates, and are observed in transition months (March, June, September, December).
2. Both holidays are celebrated in the winter, but are near the endpoints to where they may not count as winter holidays (Christmas is to fall and St. Patrick's is to spring).
3. Both holidays have green in their main color scheme.

Easter:

1. Both holidays are major Christian holidays that are secularized in modern times.
2. Both are all-day holidays, but the activities for the kids are usually celebrated in the morning.
3. Both have candy and presents.

4th of July:

1. Both holidays have red and white in their main color scheme.
2. Both have colorful light displays at night. Fireworks can come in any color while Christmas trees have colorful lights.
3. Both holidays are on the same day of the week as the fourth day of the month. In one month, the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th are all on one date column.

Thanksgiving:

1. Both are celebrated very late in the year. They involve feasts and traditional dinners too.
2. Both are linked to Black Friday in some way. As Black Friday is always on the day after Thanksgivings Day, it's for the shopping season for Christmas.
3. Both have a possibility of being on the 25th day of their months, like 2010. They can also be on the fourth Thursday of their months, like 2014.

That's pretty much it. You may not care about it, but I enjoy pointing things out like this when I'm bored.