Version en français plus bas After January 1, 1997, New Year’s Eve took on a completely different meaning for me. This night became the most sacred of the 12 Sacred Nights, also known as the “Heilige Nachten” in Dutch. The ancient northern cultures counted about 29.5 days per month. This is the cycle the moon needs to complete one revolution around the Earth. If we then divide the year into 12 “months,” it totals 354 days. Between the end and the beginning of a new year, there are then 12 nights (11 days). It is a special period that takes place from December 26 to January 6. These nights are…