Kingdom Day or more popularly known as Koninkrijksdag in the
Netherlands is celebrated on the 15th of December in the Dutch
nation to commemorate the signing of Charter for the Kingdom
of the Netherlands between Aruba, Curacao, the Nether…
Santa Lucia Day is dedicated to Lucia of Syracuse and is
traditionally a church feast day. In common traditions of the Santa
Lucia holiday, a parade is held where Lucia is portrayed by a young
lady wearing a crown of candles or carrying a singl…
This year will mark the 47th annual Kwanzaa celebration since it
was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966. Dr. Karenga started
this African-American tradition as a means to honor and recognize
ancient African history and culture and inspire A…
Although the celebration of Kwanzaa began in the United States,
throughout the years, the African-American holiday has gained
popularity in various parts of the world. The tradition has spread
in neighboring Canada and even in European countrie…
Just like it's traditional greeting, "Joyous Kwanzaa!" the
African holiday in December is indeed a joyous and colorful
occasion. Celebrants of Kwanzaa decorate their homes with colorful
art like the African cloth kente while women usually wear …
December is a month full of wonderful traditional holidays and
that includes the week-long celebration, from December 26 to
January 1, of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa originated as a celebration in the
United States, and created by African-American profess…
Finland's Independence Day is celebrated on the 6th of December
every year to commemorate the country's declaration of independence
from the Russian Republic. There are many state festivities held
during the joyous holiday in Finland but one of…
Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights is an eight-day Jewish
celebration that commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple,
the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Part of the tradition of Hanukkah
is eating foods baked in oil and one of these include…
Traditional recipes for Hanukkah include symbolic foods that
represent the Jewish celebration. It features many recipes fried in
oil that symbolizes the long-lasting flame that went on for eight
days as well as dishes that contain cheese to sym…
Latkes or Potato Pancakes are staples among the Jewish people
when celebrating the Hanukkah festival. The oil used when making
latkes are symbolic of the oil taken from the Hanukkah story
wherein a long-lasting flame lit the Second Temple of an…
