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 Akitu Festival
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The Akitu festival was celebrated in Spring, at the first New Moon after the Spring Equinox, in the month of Nisan. April 4th-6th. To research the actual events of this celebration, check here.
This festival was a celebration of the rebirth of nature, of the triumph of good over evil, of pride and humility and a people's hopes for a good year. Much of what Christmas is may have been derived from this holiday. But be careful of the mood swings. Depending on which day it is, the people may go from nervous and frightened, to belligerent, to peaceful and upbeat, to generous - all within a 12 day celebration. In Babylon, Akitu was Christmas, New Years and Easter all combined - a very important holiday.
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