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December 20th to December 25th 2004
MONDAY December 20 Tia's Christmas story comment 
"Daddy" said my three-year-old daughter recently, "Please tell me the Christmas story." I said I'd try. "Once, a mummy and a daddy were on holiday and the mummy was going to have a baby, but the hotels were all full up. So they had to sleep in a smelly barn with some animals. They weren't sad, though, because three astrologers came along and said, 'A special star in the sky tells us that your baby will grow up to be a great teacher.' And they gave them some gold and some perfume to make the barn smell better." "Daddy..." asked Tia, "Did Father Christmas come to see them too?"
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TUESDAY December 21 Viktor Yushchenko email 
Dear Jonathan,I am a supporter of Viktor Yushchenko who recently tried to win an obviously rigged election in the Ukraine. After he lost, thousands took to the streets, forcing the government to hold a new vote on Boxing Day. Will democracy triumph this Christmas? Yours, Oksana Dear Oksana, |
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WEDNESDAY December 22 Winter Solstice comment 
The Winter Solstice officially took place yesterday, at 12.42pm GMT when the Sun entered Capricorn.Traditionally, the shortest day has always been a time for celebration. Britons called it Alban Arthuan because they believed, King Arthur was born on this day. The Romans then changed the name of the festival to Saturnalia in honour of the god (and planet) Saturn. Later, when the Romans imposed Christianity on the land, they declared that Saturnalia should also be considered the birthday of Jesus. Whatever you care to call the big midwinter feast... and whatever it means to you, it has now officially begun!
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THURSDAY December 23 Democracy email
Dear Jonathan,Recently, a Ukrainian reader asked you, 'Will true democracy ever prevail in my homeland?' I'm an American. I'd like to ask the same question! Teresa Dear Teresa, |
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FRIDAY December 24 Full Moon and the festive weekend comment 
If you were deliberately planning a season of goodwill, you really wouldn't want it to coincide with a Full Moon weekend. You don't have to be an astrologer to recognise that arguments occur more easily under such conditions. Indeed, so highly-charged is the atmosphere now that I almost decided to drop my habit of writing spoof, comedy forecasts for Christmas Eve. But then, traditions are important at this time of year. So here come the jokes.
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SATURDAY December 25 No Thought for the Day
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