Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1919 — Halcyon Days Mean Any Term or Period of Tranquillity [ARTICLE]

Halcyon Days Mean Any Term or Period of Tranquillity

Halcyon days are days of peace, happiness and prosperity; properly the seven days before and the seven days after the winter solstice, December 21, the shortest day of the year. Halcyon is the ancient Greek name for the kingfisher, and this bird was fabled to build its nest upon the sea, lay its eggs and hatch them during 14 days, about December 21. The sea was said to be calm during this period and the nest floated safely upon it. Halcyon days now mean any term or period of tranquillity and happiness. — — ———„