Lurlinalia is a holiday I made up to be an x-mas analog in Oz.

Wicked did a similar thing with "Lurlinemas", but that sounds so forced and awkward to my ears! But more importantly, I don't think "Lurlinemas" is public domain.

Winter solstice is either on December 21st or 22nd, depending on the year and on where you are when it happens. Do a web search to find out what day it is in your city!

In Seattle, WA (aka "the Emerald City"), winter solstice happened on the 21st in 1904 (the year this comic takes place). In Australia (aka Oz), it happened on the 22nd in 1904.

In other news...
I'll be going on hiatus for the last two weeks of December! I'll be back on January 2nd 4th! Thank you as always for your support!