Google has started their holiday 'doodle' now that the First Day of Winter is here...
And WEGCash is STILL paying $2 per Join4Free Signup until December 25th 2005!! 
Here's some more cool info about today, Winter Solstice - the 1st day of winter!
The winter solstice marks the official first day of winter. People have celebrated the day around the world and throughout history.
Ancient Egyptians held ceremonies during the solstice. And more than 4,000 years ago in Ireland, people built a tomb designed to let in light only during the solstice.
Native Americans, such as the Hopi and Zuni Indians, celebrate the day. And people have honored the solstice in China, Japan, and Taiwan too.
Even Hanukkah and Christmas are related to the winter solstice.
Hanukkah always begins three days before the new moon that is closest to the winter solstice. The new moon is when the dark side of the moon is facing Earth.
Ancient Rome had a major festival in honor of Saturn, their god of farming, on the winter solstice. The solstice occurred around December 25 on the Roman calendar.
About 1,600 years ago, Pope Julius I of the Catholic Church decided that Christmas should be celebrated on December 25, so that a Christian holiday would replace the ancient Roman one.
Hope everyone has a fantastic day!
