Christmas worldwide

Make some hot chocolate, turn on the Christmas lights and curl up with your young child to enjoy some wonderful winter and Christmas books this holiday season. Reading Olive the Other Reindeer, by Vivian Walsh and J. Otto Seibold, could become a Christmas tradition for parents with young children. Olive is a dog who suddenly thinks she might really be a reindeer after misunderstanding the lyrics of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." She travels to the North Pole to help Santa and even "flies"…

The City Lights Theatre Company presents Handle with Care written by Jason Odell Williams, with Hebrew by Charlotte Cohn , directed by Kit Wilder, created a perfect Jewish Christmas story. The story takes place in a motel room in Goodview, Virginia on Christmas Eve. In the beginning of the play, a young Israeli woman, Ayellet, is arguing in Hebrew with the delivery man, Terrence, who called his childhood friend, Josh, to help him. Ayellet uses her body language to show how she was frantic…

thought an article would be the ideal opportunity to come back on the topic, especially considering that Christmas is at the door and we should be thinking about which wine to open during the holiday season. The most famous Designations of Origin in Spain and those whose wines sell best are, beyond any doubt, the Rioja and the Ribera del Duero. Their red wines are famous not only in Spain but worldwide. Each receives a…

each year? In my case, I celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas day the same way once a year. It is a time that I get to see and spend time with many members of my family that I do not usually get to see any other time of the year. I really enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas day for this reason. It is my favorite time of the year and to top it off, in my opinion, waking up to snow covering the ground on Christmas is the best thing in the world. Firstly, on Christmas Eve, I get ready to go out to…

Christmas trees are a worldwide symbol that embodies the spirit of Christmas. These evergreen displays are staples in many homes come December, and is a must for every family to enjoy. However, as these trees are put up annually, it is left to question the true importance of ordeal. Although text goes back to ancient Pagan and Christian rituals, the Christmas trees often hold more value then these beliefs. From the very moment that the tree is placed in a house, whether it be living or…

It was December 18th, seven days until Christmas, and an ordinary day so far in New York City. Amber was on her way to work, shoving her way through the busy streets. Christmas cheer filled the air, lights hung on the rooftops of buildings, stores blasted Christmas songs, and snowflakes danced down from the grey cloudy sky. Amber swung the office door behind her and was greeted by her cheerful employees. The office was decorated with lights and garland hanging around the cubicles, paper…

Christmas is known for many things – feasts, gifts and presents, Santa Claus, decorating the Christmas tree with tinsel and ornate ornaments, but where did all of these traditions come from? America isn’t the only country that has trees or feasts in the winter months, so where did all of this Christmas fun originate, if not from here, and how did it get here to be celebrated in the first place? Well, to find out, you can start with the gifts that you get on Christmas day, and the cards that you…

I emptied the bowl of my pipe by knocking it against the gate post. Then, I opened the car door. My aunt began to cry. “I’ve had so many bad dreams about you. I was worried you wouldn’t return,” she said. “I’m alive and well,” I said, “Merry Christmas.” As we went inside the house, Uncle Galway and I carried the…

McCoy Building Supply Centers is a family run building supplies retail store that has been operating successfully for many years. The company’s premise and principles is based on outstanding customer service which includes selling the best quality products and serving its customers well. McCoy Building Supply Centers also has a deeply ingrained cultural belief and are strongly committed to the community in which it served. The company’s owners and operators are Christians and they portray…

travel expenses to visit family, electricity on Christmas lights and other decorations that require electricity, and more. While Christmas is a great time to celebrate with your family and loved ones and show one another how much you appreciate them, the bills that follow Christmas can put a damper on those first few months of the year. That means the more money a person or household can save during Christmas the less they will need to spend during Christmas. In this article, we want to give…