holiday traditions

A series of desserts are set on a brown table before an orange background: a cupcake in a pink wrapper with yellow frosting and sprinkles, a yellow cake dotted with red and orange decorations and a cross drawn on it, candied eggs of red and yellow in white cups with painted markings. Bean shaped candies litter the table, while blue flags with white letters hang on top of the background.

The Best Slavic Orthodox Easter Foods

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Catholic Easter has recently passed, but Orthodox Easter is still anticipated on May 5th, and so is the delectable food that comes with it.…

May 3, 2024

a screencap of Charlie Brown and Linus in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

Why the Holidays Feel Duller the Older We Get

Valentina Palomino, SUNY Old Westbury

Is our age taking away from these special days? Or is life just getting in the way?…

December 15, 2022

Winter Solstice during the holiday season

Before Christmas Rolls Around, Let’s Celebrate the Winter Solstice

Becky Hardin, University of Arizona Global Campus

Dec. 25 may mark the most popular snowy holiday, but it isn't the only one.…

December 16, 2021

in an article about holiday YA books, a picture of the book Let It Snow

5 Festive YA Books To Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Tori Barney, Columbia College Chicago

Young adult novels based around the holidays are often much more inclusive than their cinematic counterparts and are sure to have something that truly anyone can enjoy.…

December 15, 2021