AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarThe legend of panettone, Italy’s mythical Christmas cakeverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Erica FirpoThere is nothing more natale (Italian for Christmas) than panettone, a holiday pastry that some (mistakenly) consider the Italian cousin of the fruitcake. But it isn’t that at all. In Italy, the panettone is tradition, identity and a delicacy. Beautifully packaged and given as gifts, the panettone …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarSee Christmas decorations around Americaverified_publisherNational Geographic - Rachel JonesPhotographer Jesse Rieser knew how to celebrate the season in Missouri, but discovered new holiday traditions in other parts of the U.S. Jesse Rieser describes himself as a “student of subtleties.” So it’s pretty ironic that the Phoenix-based photographer has spent nearly a decade mining the …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarSt. Patrick’s Day by the numbersverified_publisherCNNCNN — When you suit up in green and head to the St. Patrick’s Day parade or your favorite Irish bar to celebrate, dropping these facts and figures about the holiday’s origins will impress your fellow revelers! 5: St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious holiday to honor the saint who, in the fifth …
AvatarElise MoyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 Pats Born on St. Patrick's Day | Mental Flossmentalfloss.com - Stacy ConradtNeed some St. Patrick's Day conversation fodder that doesn't involve leprechauns or four-leaf clovers? Ask your friends to name a "Pat" born on St. …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarInside Oaxaca’s radish-carving festivalverified_publisherCNNCNN — “I feel so proud of being part of something so traditionally Oaxacan,” Daniel Rojas tells me as I enter a dimly lit room rich with the earthy smell of radishes. They are preparing for a radish-carving festival that in 2017 celebrated its 120th anniversary in Oaxaca, Mexico. Rojas and his friend …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatar28 stunning photos of the neighborhood that puts on the best Christmas-light displays in Americaverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Hollis JohnsonThe suburban Brooklyn neighborhood of Dyker Heights is a quiet and friendly area year-round — that is, until the holidays start. That's when the neighborhood is flooded with thousands of Christmas-light peepers anxious to see the area's famed displays. Countless homes in the neighborhood take part, …
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AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatar7 Fun Family Traditions to Start This New Year’sBrit + Co - Erica LoopThe gift-giving holidays have come and gone. The menorah is safely tucked away, and the tree's lights are coming down. The year is done, and it's time to celebrate, but now that you're a mama it's time to nix the late-night New Year's Eve plans. Replace the old night of Champagne-fueled …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarDavid Stark Creates Unique Menorahs from Bread, Candy, and Moreverified_publisherArchitectural Digest - By Hadley KellerIf you celebrate Hanukkah, at some point last week before the first night of the Festival of Lights you likely went into a cabinet or storage bin to take out the menorah for its annual week in the spotlight. Or…you didn't. The team at David Stark Design decided to get creative with its Hanukkah …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatar26 Best Christmas Markets in Europe, From Vienna to Zagrebverified_publisherCondé Nast Traveler - By Caitlin Morton and Jessica J. LeeSurrounded by snow-capped cathedrals and wooden chalets, these Christmas markets are as festive as it gets. No one does the holidays quite like Europeans. From December to January, Christmas markets in Europe blend tradition with culinary flair. Think wooden chalets in medieval squares, angelic …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarThe lost traditions of Christmas: ghost stories, roast beef and harlotryThe Telegraph - Cara McGooganIf 2017 has taught us anything, it is that nothing is sacrosanct – and that includes Christmas, a season imbued with tradition and cultural heritage. The Elf on the Shelf and Christmas Eve box, both sell-out trends this year, threaten to uproot decades of tradition, shifting celebrations earlier …
http://mentalfloss.com/article/90157/how-say-merry-christmas-26-different-languagesAvatarElise MoyerAvatarMental FlossDec 10, 2017