Instead of resolutions why not look back at lessons from 2017 and apply strategies from those lessons to next year? Learn how Lynette M Burrows did it.
Category: Holidays
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about holidays, traditions, and customs celebrated by people from all over the world.
17 Celebrations during the final week of December
It’s the end of December but not the end of the holidays, feasts, and celebrations. December 24 Christmas Eve The evening or the entire day before Christmas is a time of many traditions and celebrations. Many attend a special midnight service commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Some fast this day and feast after the… Continue reading 17 Celebrations during the final week of December
10 Celebrations During the Third Week of December
The third week of celebrations in December include e more than the Christmas celebrations many of us are familiar with. Learn more in this blog post.
5 December Celebrations
Continuing my exploration of the holidays and celebrations in December let’s look at 5 December celebrations held during the second week of the month. December 10th Human Rights Day: In 1950 the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution inviting all states and interested organizations to observe Human Rights Day on December 10th each year.… Continue reading 5 December Celebrations
Celebrating and Remembering: 5 December Holidays
December is a month of celebrating and remembering, a month of symbols. Christmas stars and trees, festival food, coal and golden switches, saints’ days, ceremonial candles, long nights, remembrance, and gift giving. Let’s explore some of the holidays (past and present) celebrated each week during this wintery month. We’ll start at the beginning: the first… Continue reading Celebrating and Remembering: 5 December Holidays