This episode of The Erickson Report bravely takes up two burning questions this holiday season:
Why is Christmas Day on December 25 (as opposed to any other day of the year)?
Why is New Year's Day on January 1 (as opposed to any other day of the year)?
We'll be back full-bore to issues of political progress and social justice next time. For now, leave that aside just for a bit and take a stroll through some history.