The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort.
Category: Holidays and Special Occasions
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How to Write a Thank-You Note, Illustrated
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After the whirlwind of holiday giving has passed, take some time for gratitude.
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Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As some Black families celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we asked children to share their impressions of this nonreligious holiday honoring African American culture.
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Boxing Day Is the Holiday America Needs to Adopt Right Now
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Take it from a Canadian: Boxing Day is one seasonal tradition that America needs to adopt right now.
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Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.
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At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight
The New York Times – Travel:
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
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Day 22: A Very Bollywood Christmas
The New York Times – Music:
Like many families only one generation removed from the “old country,” an Indian American writer’s family puts its own imprint on this omnipresent holiday.
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Pomegranates Brighten the Darkest Night of the Year
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On the longest night of the year, the fruit represents light triumphing over darkness and ushers in brighter days ahead.