Learn all about Advent, and how it is celebrated around the world. Advent is the time to prepare for Christmas. The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” During the month before Christmas, Christians prepare for the Advent of Jesus Christ. The church celebrating Advent goes back at least as far as the fifth century. In […]
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The Holidays Are Here The holiday season often carries its own blend of merriment and nostalgia, wrapped with the familiar hint of stress that comes from wanting to make everything memorable. Twinkling lights, cozy nights in, family traditions, and the joy of finding the ever-so-perfect something for the people you love. And while every year
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December is a celebratory and holy month for many people around the world. I truly believe that in order to raise worldly people, we must learn about, understand and respect the customs and traditions and the multicultural holidays of people who are different from us. I always say ignorance begets fear and hate. We must
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I knew so little about Diwali other than it’s a celebration of the Festival of Lights that I really enjoyed reading a pile of books to learn more. What’s interesting is that each of these 10 books revealed a different and unique aspect of this holiday. Map from TravBuddy
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On Sunday, March 16, Jewish people around the world will celebrate the holiday of Purim. At the root of the holiday is a celebration of the deliverance of the Jewish people from imminent destruction in the wake of a plot by the infamous Haman (and his now equally infamous triangular-shaped hat). In fact, the holiday
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