Description

In a scene that sparkles and gleams with festive light, families and friends skim across the ice of a seasonal skating rink, steadying one another and gleefully embracing the essence of mid winter. In the foreground, Santa Claus himself savours another Christmas classic: roasted chestnuts. The exact origin of this delicious warming street snack is not totally clear. Above and beyond the merry making, a clear sky reveals countless stars and a full moon, placing this iconic scene squarely in late December, at the winter equinox.