• GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - Decked out with lights and ornaments, the annual holiday traditions exhibit at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park near Grand Rapids opened to the public Tuesday. (woodtv.com)
  • The Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibit at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park near Grand Rapids. (woodtv.com)
  • University of Michigan Health-West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions is a hallmark Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park exhibition. (meijergardens.org)
  • Whether it's lighting the menorah for Hanukkah, a kinara for Kwanzaa or trimming the Christmas tree, holiday traditions are an important part of our annual celebrations. (abcactionnews.com)
  • We started the tradition to teach our kids about all faiths and celebrations. (todaysparent.com)
  • If you love the idea of joining in on holiday festivities or even performing in them, be sure to add these colleges to your list and take part in their spirited celebrations this holiday season. (scholarships.com)
  • Pageantry and display have often been part of holiday celebrations in royal courts - and they've often gotten extremely weird. (bustle.com)
  • Join us for holiday gatherings, traditions, and celebrations. (amherstarea.com)
  • Ritual marks some of the most important moments in our lives, from personal milestones like birthdays and weddings to seasonal celebrations like Thanksgiving and religious holidays like Christmas or Hanukkah. (theconversation.com)
  • One thing these holidays and celebrations all have in common is the significance and tradition of good food! (gcfb.org)
  • They try to recreate Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and other familiar holiday celebrations as close as they can to what they experienced back home. (expat.or.id)
  • While some holiday parades are held throughout December, many towns begin their holiday celebrations with a parade on Thanksgiving Day. (whnt.com)
  • If your annual celebrations include the tradition of counting down the days or nights until a special day, it's simple to integrate poetry into your existing ritual. (poetry4kids.com)
  • It's not uncommon to have vandalism to displays during the holiday season,' said Fort Collins Police Department spokeswoman Rita Davis. (go.com)
  • The countdown to the holiday season is on! (todaysparent.com)
  • The editors, writers and interns for Matador are spread from Argentina to Australia, but regardless of where on the road we reside, we've all got a few favorite moments that we dig up every holiday season. (matadornetwork.com)
  • Paul , who's living in Berlin, tells us how to celebrate a festive holiday season-German style. (matadornetwork.com)
  • Beginning in the 1930s, the College of William & Mary introduced the idea of lighting two giant yule logs on campus during the holiday season. (scholarships.com)
  • The tradition is alive among Eastern Europeans living in England, where fishmongers, who buy fresh mirror carp from farms in France, see sales jump more than tenfold during the holiday season. (vitalchoice.com)
  • Inland, they became a sign of the arrival of the holiday season, appearing in the markets just in time for Christmas Eve. (vitalchoice.com)
  • The holiday season meant lavish parties, huge expenditure and very weird traditions, from giant logs to gift-wrapped pelicans and rigged gambling. (bustle.com)
  • But, watching it recently, I was struck by how much remains relevant to Jewish life today, particularly during the holiday season. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • I also believe that an even more profound message is in this classic film - a lesson not to be too quick to judge others for their choices during the holiday season. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • During this holiday season, let us honor the struggle Jews have faced for centuries and recognize that there is a myriad of ways in which we could honor tradition and the choices of our families, friends and neighbors. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • What's the holiday season without a little tradition? (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Ranging from childhood phone calls, to serenading strangers, to feasting on the darkest day of the year, we explore how traditions help connect us and celebrate the season. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • For as long as I can remember, it's been a tradition in our family to gather around the tree, turning out all the lights except those twinkling on the tree, and revel in the beauty and peace that the season brings. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • Hectic schedules, last-minute shopping and all that comes with the busyness of the holiday season seem to be momentarily put on pause. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • Now that I'm married and live in another state, I still like to make special detours with my husband during the holiday season to the house in our neighborhood that syncs its Christmas lights with yuletide carols on a designated FM radio frequency or take guests on the "Southern Lights" driving tour through the nearby Kentucky Horse Park. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • In a year when choruses and audiences are not able to gather in concert venues for some of their most beloved and time-honored traditions, many groups are coming up with new ways to celebrate the season. (chorusamerica.org)
  • Boston's Handel and Haydn Society (H+H), the oldest continually performing arts organization in the United States, is keeping its own tradition of performing this storied work alive this season. (chorusamerica.org)
  • now in 2020, H+H will perform Messiah for the 167th consecutive year, premiering virtually on December 20 and available to stream throughout the holiday season. (chorusamerica.org)
  • During our family's first holiday season, our newly adopted 3-year-old daughter from China had never heard of Santa Claus, or Christmas for that matter. (parentmap.com)
  • Each time someone in the family is "caught" doing something kind or thoughtful during the holiday season, another cotton ball is placed under the baby Jesus in the crèche. (parentmap.com)
  • Give the gift that keeps on giving by shopping locally all holiday season long. (amherstarea.com)
  • But during the holiday season, they become more meaningful. (theconversation.com)
  • Regardless of whatever else is happening during the holiday season, family members look forward to and count on participating in family traditions. (momtastic.com)
  • The city of Jackson is starting a new tradition to kick-off the holiday season. (wlbt.com)
  • Capital City Lights is a first-of-its-kind partnership with city and state agencies, media, nonprofits, and businesses to celebrate the holiday season. (wlbt.com)
  • Choose a theme such as 'my most memorable holiday season' or 'the best thing that happened this year,' and ask each person to share a memory. (calgaryschild.com)
  • Couples often forget to take time out for each other during the busy holiday season. (calgaryschild.com)
  • The festive winter season is among us now and there are many cultural and religious traditions to admire. (gcfb.org)
  • Here we are, expats in a foreign land, far from home and facing the holiday season. (expat.or.id)
  • This allows parents an opportunity to perhaps stress the more important aspects of the season which are sometimes forgotten in the bombardment of holiday advertising in the west. (expat.or.id)
  • Whether your family celebrates Christmas or Hanukkah, it's easy to misplace the spirit of joy and peace-the declared reason for the season-by getting caught up in myriad events and must-do's that seem to rule time during the holidays. (kentuckyliving.com)
  • While smaller community parades are not uncommon, many American towns have used the holiday season as a cause for celebration. (whnt.com)
  • In Cedar Rapids, the holiday season hasn't truly arrived until the annual holiday parade, which started in 1983. (whnt.com)
  • Think of Holiday Season 2021 as the perfect opportunity to create some fun, silly new memories whether it's just you and your closest friends, or a house full of out-of-town relatives! (conns.com)
  • If you are struggling to get the rest you need this holiday season, check out these tips for better sleep . (cdc.gov)
  • After all, electronics are among the most requested gifts this holiday season. (cdc.gov)
  • Wishing you and yours a happy and safe holiday season! (cdc.gov)
  • As we saw at the end of last year, social events marking the holiday season led to a sharp increase in the number of infected people over the following weeks. (who.int)
  • It also proves that Russians can be culturally omnivorous, although we should value our own national traditions and customs. (pravda.ru)
  • The clergyman believes that Russian people can easily forget about their national roots and follow customs, rules and traditions of a different culture or religion. (pravda.ru)
  • Pick up a book on holiday customs around the world. (calgaryschild.com)
  • We don't have to limit ourselves to customs and traditions from home. (expat.or.id)
  • A big part of the expat experience, for those you are interested, is enjoying the customs and traditions of other nationalities within the expatriate community. (expat.or.id)
  • Parents can recreate Christmas traditions that are important to them, which they remember from their childhood, so that their children can experience the memorable customs. (expat.or.id)
  • With all Hebrew terms clearly explained, entries range from personalities in the Bible to today's Jewish thinkers and writers, and the comprehensive coverage includes customs, traditions, and Jewish ideas on subects as diverse as dance, vegetarianism, and eternity. (lu.se)
  • As a result, we found ways of replacing our usual social traditions with new customs, in efforts to protect ourselves and our loved ones. (who.int)
  • On June 17, 2021, Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • A schoolwide tradition for 30 years, the Art Institute of Chicago jump starts the holiday spirit by decorating its iconic lion statue with festive wreaths and ribbons. (scholarships.com)
  • No holiday tradition would be complete without a festive meal. (theconversation.com)
  • The concert highlights a great mix of holiday songs and traditional carols, as well as student readings, narrations, and a candlelit sing-a-long classic to close out the evening. (scholarships.com)
  • Ahead of their streamed concert on December 19, Thomas Circle Singers in Washington DC will send advance ticket holders a digital holiday booklet including carols for a sing-along as well as some favorite Christmas cookie recipes. (chorusamerica.org)
  • Lessons and Carols for Our Time uses the King's College Choir's famous Christmas Eve program as a foundation and puts a contemporary spin on it, incorporating poetry and modern works alongside classic carols and Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria," the ensemble's signature holiday number. (chorusamerica.org)
  • Holiday gatherings are a wonderful time to revisit traditional and cultural foods . (cdc.gov)
  • developing your family's own unique set of traditions can help. (parentmap.com)
  • Record the storytelling, then play it in future years as part of your family's memory-sharing tradition. (calgaryschild.com)
  • Add literary flair to your family's traditions by including poems in your festivities. (poetry4kids.com)
  • You might also want to use the illustrated poem as the basis for your family's annual holiday card. (poetry4kids.com)
  • Consider starting a new family reunion tradition by renting a spacious mountain cabin, an expansive coastal retreat, or by bringing loved ones together at one of the many golf resorts in the Piedmont. (prleap.com)
  • Consider creating a family tradition by planning a trip to one of the state s many farmers markets to stock up on fresh food for the big holiday meal. (prleap.com)
  • Instead, load up the family for a time-honored tradition that is the centerpiece for the holidays and head to one of the state s more than 400 choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms. (prleap.com)
  • Every Boxing Day, my dad rents an ice rink for an hour and all of our family and friends who are around for the holidays come and skate: The Chappell Family Skate. (todaysparent.com)
  • We've had this tradition in our family since I was about eight years old. (todaysparent.com)
  • Holidays usually include travel to be with family, but farmers have animals to take care of 24/7. (organicvalley.coop)
  • It's now become a tradition, and our family members coming from more urban areas especially enjoy visiting the farm at this time of year. (organicvalley.coop)
  • The Westaby Family from Illinois enjoy the return to calmness after the holiday chaos. (organicvalley.coop)
  • Our animals are like family, and after the rush-rush of the holiday, it's really relaxing to hear the sounds of happy cows eating, the swish of the milking machine, and things returning to normal. (organicvalley.coop)
  • As Tevye, the main character, and his family face the influences of secularism and Christianity, he struggles to reconcile his love for his family with his love of tradition. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • As we near the end of our farmhouse renovations, I plan to reinstate this family tradition-minus the piano, at least for this year as it's still in my parents' basement. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • We continue having our family photo taken on the Chinese New Year because it's an annual tradition that isn't about the gimmes, shopping and scheduling. (parentmap.com)
  • Many attended with family members and were looking for holiday gifts. (wnbf.com)
  • Gathering together from far-flung locations helps people leave their worries behind, and at the same time lets them reconnect with time-honored family traditions. (theconversation.com)
  • Family members learn that regardless of the changes life brings, traditions will be a consistent constant. (momtastic.com)
  • Traditions bring family members together. (momtastic.com)
  • When children are welcomed to take part in family traditions, it helps them to feel accepted within their family unit. (momtastic.com)
  • While many families may share similar traditions, the way they are carried out is unique from family to family. (momtastic.com)
  • Whether it's making a special family recipe that's been passed down from generation to generation, hiking into the woods to cut down your own Christmas tree or using the menorah that your great, great grandparents used, traditions provide something everyone within a family can relate to. (momtastic.com)
  • Traditions can be as simple as making an ornament for the family tree each year or as complex as hosting a family reunion. (momtastic.com)
  • What's important is that holiday traditions work for your family and are easy to replicate year after year. (momtastic.com)
  • The traditions you choose are limited only by your imagination in the way you and your family carry them out. (calgaryschild.com)
  • Enjoy your togetherness near a roasting fire, flipping through family photo albums, enjoying holiday music, doing crafts and other relaxing activities. (calgaryschild.com)
  • Foods ranging from all regions of the African diaspora are enjoyed and the spread is determined by each individual family and their own traditions. (gcfb.org)
  • It doesn't take long for something new to become a family tradition. (expat.or.id)
  • Think about different types of holiday traditions that can be celebrated with your family in Indonesia. (expat.or.id)
  • Enjoy these meaningful stories from six Kentuckians who have solved this annual dilemma by creating family traditions of their own. (kentuckyliving.com)
  • When Roseanna's family moved out of state and couldn't come to Kentucky for Christmas, the family began celebrating the holidays in November and had to shop before the usual rush. (kentuckyliving.com)
  • This could take place at a traditional family gathering, such as before or after serving the Thanksgiving meal, or it could be a new and separate holiday event for friends and neighbors. (poetry4kids.com)
  • One fun holiday activity is to collaborate on a family poem. (poetry4kids.com)
  • Each family member writes down several sentences about something he or she loves to see, smell, hear, feel, and taste at the holidays. (poetry4kids.com)
  • This tradition has always been so important to our family, to serve as a family to our church family," said Dr. Don. (shelbycountyreporter.com)
  • You see, ever since I moved out to Toronto, it has become a tradition for my family and I to spend Christmas Eve at my in-laws' where my mother-in-law has prepared several different dishes, some of them being succulent seafood. (torontoteachermom.com)
  • To this day, I have never roasted a turkey but there is some relief in knowing that Butterball Canada opens up their Turkey Talk Line for a few weeks in October, November and December should I ever feel compelled to begin a new tradition and invite family and friends over to our place for a turkey dinner. (torontoteachermom.com)
  • This holiday was extra special for me too because my finace's family flew in from Ireland for Christmas! (torontoteachermom.com)
  • So I started thinking about our family, and the traditions that we used to have, and some that we still do. (wyrk.com)
  • After I got married and had kids of my own, we started to combine my family's traditions with my wife's. (wyrk.com)
  • This holiday is filled with many traditions that center around family, food, and festivities. (onsemi.com)
  • In Hong Kong, intern Hinson Wong highlights one of the most famous traditions of Lunar New Year, which is Lai See, "red packets containing money, which married people are meant to give to younger, unmarried family, friends and acquaintances. (onsemi.com)
  • So how do Organic Valley farmers celebrate the holidays on the farm? (organicvalley.coop)
  • I think you will enjoy their responses, and however you celebrate the holidays, your traditions will endear your spaces even more. (reviewjournal.com)
  • Many expats also opt for new and different ways to celebrate the holidays during their stay in Indonesia. (expat.or.id)
  • The Yule Log Ceremony is a tradition that dates back to the pagan festival of Yule celebrating the Winter Solstice. (scholarships.com)
  • Harvard's The Christmas Revels celebrates the winter solstice with a new spin on traditional holiday songs each year. (scholarships.com)
  • Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Eid al-Fitr, Bodhi Day, or the winter solstice, holiday traditions are a fun way for families to bond and create fond memories together. (calgaryschild.com)
  • It wasn't until I was about 23 that I found out it is a German tradition to celebrate on Christmas Eve. (matadornetwork.com)
  • Our main tradition is to roast hotdogs in the fireplace on Christmas eve. (tfw2005.com)
  • When Irish immigrants fled famine to come stateside in the mid-1800s, they brought a tradition of eating a milky stew on Christmas Eve based on the ling fish, which tastes like cod. (vitalchoice.com)
  • Beginning December 1, remove a lollipop each day through to Christmas Eve, or the eve of the holiday you celebrate. (calgaryschild.com)
  • For example, the State of Texas recognizes all federal holidays except Columbus Day, and in addition recognizes the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and the day after Christmas as state holidays. (wikipedia.org)
  • After a North Carolina holiday meal, curb the urge to nap. (prleap.com)
  • In Poland, Hungary, eastern parts of Germany, and the Czech Republic, you might imagine that people would eat a rich goose or duck for a holiday meal. (vitalchoice.com)
  • In the tradition of true Southern hospitality, North Carolina will deliver all that and more to travelers who visit the Old North State this year for the holidays. (prleap.com)
  • Local law enforcement officials around the country say thefts from holiday displays are an unfortunate but familiar occurrence this time of year, and, unfortunately, the items are difficult to recover. (go.com)
  • Marie Claire: This is the first year where you'll get to celebrate with baby Luna-are there any traditions that you're excited about starting or continuing with her? (marieclaire.com)
  • I was mixing the meat for the tourtières my mum makes for Christmas every year and I wondered, what kind or traditions do your families have for the holidays? (tfw2005.com)
  • This time of year the days get short and the nights get long as so many of these traditions really highlight light in different ways," he said. (woodtv.com)
  • My favorite Las Vegas tradition is the annual mango bread marathon that my friend and I star in every year. (reviewjournal.com)
  • To end the year, we wanted to take a break from the endless cycle of bad news and share with you a series of stories about holiday traditions. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • One year, Santa's "naughty" list-a ribbon of receipt tape several yards long-was the highlight of our holiday entertainment. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • For this reason, more people travel during the year-end holidays than any other time of the year. (theconversation.com)
  • Each year, choose a different culture or nationality for your theme, and then decorate and try new traditions accordingly. (calgaryschild.com)
  • The show fills a tradition left vacant by both the original Shillito's Department Store Christmas displays , and the Duke Energy holiday train display, which moved this year from its home on 4th Street to the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. (urbancincy.com)
  • A tradition is simply something that you did last year, want to do again this year and plan to do again in the future. (expat.or.id)
  • Though shopping for holiday gifts all year long is not an especially new idea, Roseanna Weaver and her mom Kathleen have honed this tradition to a fine art. (kentuckyliving.com)
  • The State Street Holiday Parade in Chicago is one of these larger parades, and has been conducted every year for nearly a century. (whnt.com)
  • Perhaps the most well-known of holiday parades is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is televised nationally each year. (whnt.com)
  • The Granada Hills Holiday Parade has been organized each year since 1984, but had existed previously as the "Youth in Action" parade. (whnt.com)
  • Add a literary tradition to your traditional festivities this year, and celebrate poetry all year long! (poetry4kids.com)
  • Whether you have long-standing holiday traditions you look forward to every year, or more recent ones you started on your own, chances are that recent world events might be taking a toll on your holiday reunions again this year. (conns.com)
  • Today, we are highlighting the significance of Lunar New Year and are sharing how employees celebrate this holiday. (onsemi.com)
  • Maybe this is the year you can try some healthy recipes and offer a healthier version of an old favorite-or even something different that becomes a new tradition. (cdc.gov)
  • These coping tips can help-over the holidays and all year long. (cdc.gov)
  • But the rise of short-form video platforms has recently turned the holidays into an opportunity for creation, bringing friends and families together to produce their own content. (adweek.com)
  • In the meantime, I'm quite content with our current holiday traditions and wouldn't want to change a thing. (torontoteachermom.com)
  • Students from a wide range of religious backgrounds come to participate in their seasonal traditions, as past seasons have featured holidays like Hanukkah, Kwanza, Eid al-Adha, and Deepavali. (scholarships.com)
  • Join the Hobby Farms editors for some holiday fun as we sip hot cocoa and share our favorite seasonal traditions. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • Finally, earlier in the workshop, this panelist noted that consumption of geophagical materials by some Hispanics may be tied to religious traditions both in Mexico and Honduras. (cdc.gov)
  • Making cookies for Santa is a favorite holiday tradition in many families. (texaslending.com)
  • Visit Jackson, MS JXN Welcome Center (308 East Pearl Street): see the holiday decorations, sample a warm beverage and cookies, take photos with Santa and receive in-store discounts. (wlbt.com)
  • Read our past holiday blogs to see how NIOSH might help Santa with other potential workplace safety and health issues at the North Pole. (cdc.gov)
  • Yes Virginia, community traditions in December will go on - though they will be different. (yukon-news.com)
  • These parades are unique to their town and often feature community traditions. (whnt.com)
  • Festivities abound on campus as students ring in the holiday cheer during the two-week long holiday events spree at Seton Hall University. (scholarships.com)
  • Russian people should think more of their own national holidays and give less attention to festivities of foreign origin, like Halloween, a clergyman of Moscow Patriarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church told Interfax. (pravda.ru)
  • Fireworks usage at New Year's festivities is a tradition in the Philippines. (who.int)
  • Kwanzaa is a holiday founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at University of California, Long Beach. (gcfb.org)
  • Candice also celebrates with a foodie tradition … coconut snowball cookies, a variety of whiskeys, Christmas rum cake, Christmas pudding, and copious amounts of cookies. (matadornetwork.com)
  • Around the world, classic Christmas and holiday fare is not necessarily a ham or turkey (or Chinese food if you're Jewish in America). (vitalchoice.com)
  • President Obama yesterday unveiled this year's version of a holiday tradition rather closer to presidents' hearts than the lighting of the White House Christmas tree or the Easter egg roll on the South Lawn. (prospect.org)
  • The original four holidays in 1870 were: New Year's Day Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day George Washington's Birthday became a federal holiday in 1879. (wikipedia.org)
  • Food Network stars share their favorite holiday treats, reminisce about childhood memories and talk about their favorite traditions. (foodnetwork.com)
  • Jewish tradition dictates that all food must be chosen and prepared according to specific rules (Kosher). (theconversation.com)
  • My favorite tradition is to get out my Christmas tableware the day after Thanksgiving. (reviewjournal.com)
  • Since not everyone can take a trip home for the holidays, we need to think about how we can celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Years in Indonesia. (expat.or.id)
  • Five of the "floating" date holidays always fall on a Monday, the remaining floating holiday, Thanksgiving, is always on a Thursday. (wikipedia.org)
  • So most cultures reserve their best and most elaborate dishes for the most important holidays. (theconversation.com)
  • All of these cultures have notable Christmas traditions revolving around food. (gcfb.org)
  • This exhibition-honoring cultures and holiday traditions from around the world-has grown to 46 unique displays depicting fact and folklore, past and present. (meijergardens.org)
  • Raleigh - For many, the holidays are a time for homecoming, home-cooked meals and hand-cut Christmas trees. (prleap.com)
  • The long hours spent in the kitchen and the dining room during the preparation and consumption of holiday meals serve some of the same social functions as the hearths of our early ancestors. (theconversation.com)
  • In this way, the labor and fanfare associated with holiday meals virtually guarantees an enhanced gastronomical experience. (theconversation.com)
  • In addition to making the holiday memorable, these traditions serve a higher purpose. (momtastic.com)
  • Some of the most memorable tales from parades of Christmas past, including how Christmas parades have evolved into what most look like today, are combined into a publication called, " Forward, March: America's Holiday Parades . (whnt.com)
  • Holidays are a great time for families to get together. (organicvalley.coop)
  • FlashbackFriday Time for our annual reminder that there's one #holiday tradition you need to pass on: raw meat. (cbsnews.com)
  • Today is the time to talk about holiday traditions - not necessarily tied to decorating our spaces, but living in them. (reviewjournal.com)
  • Most holiday traditions require some investment of time, energy, or money. (calgaryschild.com)
  • Many hotels prepare special holiday menus for the expat community that also appeal to Indonesians who may have spent time living overseas. (expat.or.id)
  • Consider using their ideas as springboards to transform your own holiday into a much-anticipated time of celebration and new meaning for you and those you love. (kentuckyliving.com)
  • The winter holidays can be a fun and exciting time for both kids and adults. (poetry4kids.com)
  • It's the first time they've celebrated Christmas in Canada, and the first holiday they've shared together in seven years! (torontoteachermom.com)
  • Some private employers, often by a union contract, pay a differential such as time-and-a-half or double-time to employees who work on some federal holidays. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whether it's movies, candy or gifts, holidays like Christmas, Halloween or Valentine's Day can seem to focus on consumption. (adweek.com)
  • Gratitude should be front and center, but in the rush of the holidays, rituals help make thankfulness happen. (parentmap.com)
  • Holiday rituals are bursting with sensory pageantry. (theconversation.com)
  • From reciting blessings to raising a glass to make a toast, holiday traditions are replete with rituals. (theconversation.com)
  • Throughout the state families, churches, colleges and communities host homecoming events and reunions during the holidays. (prleap.com)
  • As children grow up and have families of their own, they merge traditions and create a new identity of their own. (momtastic.com)
  • The tradition also sheds light on the experience of immigrant families seeking acceptance by their new communities. (gcfb.org)
  • Or, they may choose to create new holiday traditions for their families during their stay in Indonesia. (expat.or.id)
  • For families that use an Advent calendar to count down the days of Christmas, a holiday-related poem can be tucked into each day's pocket. (poetry4kids.com)
  • Holidays seem to bring this struggle to the forefront as our observance of tradition is made public with whether and how we celebrate Hanukkah-whether we put a menorah in our windowsill for all to see, whether we have people over for latkes and whether we give children gelt or gifts. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • What I find most beautiful about this musical is that regardless of whether one thinks Tevye should be more accepting of his daughters' choices or if you think that his daughters ought to have more reverence for the traditions with which they were raised (matchmaking included), one cannot help but admire the characters' willingness to struggle. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • Share Your Holiday Traditions! (hobbyfarms.com)
  • As you finish up your Christmas cards and put your last batch of cookies into the oven, join the Hobby Farms editors for some story-telling, as we share our favorite holiday traditions. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • The group has also invited friends from a local distillery to share some holiday cocktail recipes. (chorusamerica.org)
  • Thank you for the bit of holiday cheer! (cdc.gov)
  • So before she hosted a King's Feast in partnership with Stella Artois , we sat down with the Blender War-starter to talk all things delicious, her favorite holiday traditions with husband John Legend, and why she can't stand turkey. (marieclaire.com)
  • Over the years, I have asked friends and colleagues for some of their favorite holiday traditions. (reviewjournal.com)
  • At our house, the favorite tradition is the merry mayhem provided by my brother-in-law. (reviewjournal.com)
  • One of my favorite holiday traditions growing up was taking special car trips with my sister and parents to look at Christmas lights. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • In the invitations, explain that each person should bring their favorite holiday poem to read aloud. (poetry4kids.com)
  • A visit from a small child can make the day of someone who is working or alone during the holidays. (parentmap.com)
  • Make a date with your partner and assist each other in selecting your holiday attire. (calgaryschild.com)
  • The holidays can make it hard to stick to these healthy practices or start new ones. (cdc.gov)
  • Nowadays, Nigerians are weaving more Western traditions surrounding the holiday into their own lifestyles-fully decked-out trees, stuffed stockings, twinkling lights, presents galore. (matadornetwork.com)
  • It features 46 holiday traditions from around the world, with dozens of decorated trees and the popular train exhibit, which was filled with excited little kids who shouted "choo choo" in the halls. (woodtv.com)
  • Join the Matador team as they celebrate their annual holiday traditions. (matadornetwork.com)
  • The 15th Annual Holiday Traditions Arts and Crafts Show continues today (Saturday) until 4 PM in West Gym on campus at Binghamton University. (wnbf.com)
  • The 63rd annual Carol of Lights show outshines all other light displays during the holidays in Lubbock, Texas. (scholarships.com)
  • With more than 25,000 lights illuminating18 buildings and numerous walkways around campus, this tradition includes a lighting ceremony. (scholarships.com)
  • Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum , see the holiday lights and decor, stop by the Museum Store Open House and Possum Ridge Train Exhibit and hear from the Johnson Elementary School Show Choir (5 pm), Germantown High School, and Velma Jackson High School Singers (6 pm) and TB Ledford and the Accumulators (6:45 pm). (wlbt.com)
  • Capital City Lights Holiday Market & plan to bring a toy for their holiday toy drive. (wlbt.com)
  • find holiday lights and decor, and an open house of holiday shopping and treats. (wlbt.com)
  • Look for the Children's Corner near the Mississippi Governor's Mansion featuring the LeFleur Museum District (Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, Mississippi Children's Museum, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum) with games, animals, holiday treats and a fun lights activity. (wlbt.com)
  • see holiday lights and decor, enjoy complimentary appetizers and buy a drink in the lobby bar. (wlbt.com)
  • And the Old North State is the home of one of the most important holiday food groups: pork. (prleap.com)
  • For children, traditions are exceptionally important. (momtastic.com)
  • They also set up a Christmas village, where scenes from the French and Indian War and American Civil War come alive, filling their holidays with history. (kentuckyliving.com)
  • The history of national holidays in the United States dates back to June 28, 1870, when Congress created national holidays "to correspond with similar laws of States around the District. (wikipedia.org)
  • As COVID-19 case numbers rise and new requirements - such as wearing a mask in public places - come into effect, community events that are annual traditions for many Yukoners are being hosted in new ways. (yukon-news.com)
  • Discontinue holiday traditions that have lost their appeal and usefulness or those that create too much stress. (calgaryschild.com)
  • For our holiday windows, we used a projection mapping process to create hyper-precise animated projections onto three-dimensional objects. (urbancincy.com)
  • Congress only has authority to create holidays for national institutions (including federally-owned properties), employees, and the District of Columbia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite all the grandchildren having grown up, this tradition of visiting with Mr. Claus continues on, though his visage has changed somewhat over the years. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • join the holiday kick-off with food, wine, and shopping, plus a grown-up hot cocoa bar. (wlbt.com)
  • The tradition embodies the idea of students "burning away worries" as they toss sprigs of holly onto the logs during the campus celebration. (scholarships.com)
  • OCC Historian Judi Harvey has those answers and more when you join us for our holiday traditions tour. (gravegarden.org)
  • The celebration of this holiday often takes place at public schools and even kindergartens of Russia. (pravda.ru)
  • There is arguably no Christmas tradition in classical music more well-known than Handel's ubiquitous 1741 oratorio, Messiah . (chorusamerica.org)
  • Legitimising the security and foreign policy can thus be described as a - arguably paradoxical - balancing act between upholding the idea and tradition of Sweden as a `neutral' or non-aligned actor in foreign affairs while simultaneously seeking increased military security through deeper cooperation with NATO. (lu.se)