by Many questions tend to come up this time of year – especially when it comes to Catholic celebrations. What is Advent about? Why do Catholics have a special devotion to the Blessed Mother? Why do some equate St. Nicholas with Santa Claus? Read on for tips on how to introduce your children to some […]
Celebrating Pascha – Greek Orthodox Easter Traditions
by Growing up in the United States, my Easter traditions included colorful eggs, the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, an Easter basket, going to church, and spending time with family. Then I married a man from Greece and learned about Pascha – the most important observance in the Greek Orthodox faith – and its special Easter traditions. The Date Most years, Western […]
Carnival in Spain
by Did you love wearing costumes when you were a child? I did (in fact, I still do!). From my childhood, I remember Carnival as some of the most exciting and colorful days of the year. As many grandmas and moms did for their kids, my ‘abuelita’ made costumes for my sister and I. She was […]
Christmas Traditions Unique to the LDS Faith
by Like the rest of the Christian world, we members of the LDS faith (some call us the Mormons) believe that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. We love Christmas traditions like Advent calendars and trees all aglow with lights and pretty decorations. We deck the halls with boughs of holly, pine […]
Day of the Dead Around the World
by When you think of Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos, you often think of the Mexican holiday. But did you know that people celebrate Day of the Dead around the world, and that not all are celebrated during the same month? Day of the Dead Around the World Hungry Ghost Festival in […]
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