Nonetheless, Lunar Twilight is celebration of the passing of 2019. It is based upon the idea that the last lunar cycle of 2019 crosses over to New Years. The Moon has a 28 day cycle. Thus the current Moon of January 5, 2020 started back in late December 2019. Thus when night falls, the spirit of 2019 returns to comfort us in this transition period. But when day break we are back to 2020. This friendly reversion to yesteryear continues until the first New Moon of the new year begins. It will be on January 24, 2020 that the first Moon begun in 2020 will start.
This holiday is apolitical and for all the people of the world, regardless of their creed, philosophy, gender, age, economic status, language, or ethnicity. These candles are for everyone on Earth. For the sake of contrast, unlike candles of Hanukkah (which is a celebration for one particular religious identity) and Kwanzaa (which is just for one race of Americans): all the colours and faiths of humanity can participate in Lunar Twilight. Lunar Twilight is a time to savor and celebrate the past years events, while counting down the last Moon of 2019.
If American society should try to erase American memory and connection to the Year of the Lord in 1776 by instituting a new exclusive calendar, then truly troubled times are afoot.
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