The time of year where it is consciously accepted, even encouraged, to string up as many cheap flashing lights as one can and send the electricity grid into overdrive.
Some time before the commencement of sexual relations between the infamous Adam and Eve (no doubt as they wondered if they were brother and sister, or not), Adam got curious. "Eve", he said, "what do you have hidden behind your leaf?" Eve, taken aback by Adam's forward questioning and embarrassed by it, replied: "Uhhhh ... I gotta split" And took off into the night.