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A celebration of sharing
Food plays an important role in our seasonal celebrations.
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A Time of Miracles--Hanukkah
For over 2,000 years Jews around the world have celebrated an 8-day holiday with lights, dreidels, latkes and sufganiyot. Here's a little food history behind this meaningful and delightful festival of lights.
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Berlin's Festival of Lights
From October 14 to the 26, 2008, the city of Berlin will be spectacularly illuminated during the fourth annual Festival of Lights.
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Celebrate Hanukah with Your Preschooler
Today you'll find some fun ways to share Hanukah with your child.
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Diwali - Festival of lights
Diwali - Festival of lights is the major festival of India
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Diwali, the Festival of Lights
On October 28, just a few days before Halloween, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains the world over will celebrate one of their most important festivals - Diwali.
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Judah Maccabee
The story of Judah Maccabee is one that begins with the Judean revolt. Hanukkah is but a minor Jewish holiday, but its origins are still inspiring today.
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The Festival of Lights:
This month, I am going to tell you about Diwali, the festival of lights. My fellow countrymen will feel that this article is way overdue. Actually Diwali falls in the month of October or November. Then why am I talking about it in January?
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What Is Hanukkah?
Latkes? Maccabees? What is Hanukkah all about? If you're looking for some basic information about this Jewish holiday, here's a handy FAQ.
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Amazing Christmas Light Displays in Oregon
Visitors enjoy Christmas light displays in Portland, Coos Bay and the state of Oregon. From The Grotto to the Oregon Zoo and Shore Acres, guests discover holiday lights.
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Celebrating the Miracle of Chanukah
Each year in December, the Jewish holiday of Chanukah is celebrated. Here are some of the basics on the Chanukah story, traditions and symbols.
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Denmark and Norway Winter Culture
Three music and film festivals in Norway and Denmark this January.
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How to Celebrate Chanukah, or Festival of Lights
Chanukah, also spelled Hanukah or Hanukkah, is the Jewish festival of rededication and is considered a celebration of religious freedom.
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A Great Miracle Happend There
Chanakuh is holiday that is celebrated all around the world this time of year. But do you know the story as to why it is so important?
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Christmas in Branson Missouri
Branson Missouri is a entertainment mecca that transforms into a glittering display of holiday lights and magic during the Christmas season.
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Hanukkah Party Ideas for Kids
Planning a festive Hanukkah party for children? Here are some ideas to get you started.
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How to Play the Hanukkah Dreidel Game
The rules for playing the Hanukkah dreidel game are simple. All players need is Hanukkah gelt and the understanding of four Hebrew letters.
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Storytelling in the Holidays
The Holidays are a time for sharing and you can share the gift of storytelling.
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Visit Historic Natchitoches, Northwest Louisiana
Only four to five hours from New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas, Natchitoches is a charming tourist destination, especially for a day trip or a weekend getaway.
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2007 Southern Holiday Lights
Christmas Spirit is at high wattage with lit trees and winter wonderlands across the South. From Alabama to Texas the holidays sparkle with light displays.
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25 Holiday Crafts
I'll be adding a new article daily with easy sewing and needlework projects that you can use as gifts or decoration -- no matter what holiday or season you celebrate.
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A WINTER WONDERLAND
A show of outdoor lights can transform the landscape into a winter wonderland. Snow is optional. So, folks in Hawaii and other warm climates can participate.
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Cajun Country Christmas
The warmth of Christmas traditions in Cajun country are wonderful consolation for the lack of picturesque snowy scenes.
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Christmas in Vancouver, BC
The holiday season on the west coast is a magical time of kids' activities, traditions and festivities all over the city.
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Christmas Lights Spectacles
By candlelight or electric light celebrate some of the regions' best-loved Christmas events
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Family Fun at Ocean Park, Maine
If you are thinking of a New England beach family vacation, look no further than Ocean Park, Maine. The area's focus is on family enrichment, culture and recreation.
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From Candlemas to Groundhog Day
Candlemas celebrates Jesus' presentation in the Temple 40 days after Christmas. It has pre-Christian roots as the mid-point between winter solstice and spring equinox.
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Hanukkah Games and Puzzles
The following websites offer a wide variety of Hanukkah games, puzzles, coloring pages and other free online activities for children.
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Imbolc: Pagan Fire Festival
Feast of Lights or Torches or the Virgin or Waxing Light, Festival of the Ewe's Milk or Lights, Imbolgc Brigantia, Lupercus, Candlelaria, Snowdrop Festival....
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Latke Recipe
During the Festival of Lights, Jews enjoy many holiday foods which require quantities of oil to prepare, in commemoration of the Temple oil burning for eight days.
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Lutherans and Hanukkah
What is Hanukkah? And why would Lutherans want to know about this festival? Did Jesus ever celebrate Hanukkah?
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A Great Miracle Happened There
We shall light a Hanukah candle of understanding in our hearts which shall not be put out.
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Hollywood is it helping or hurting?
A look at how Hollywood has affected peoples views of Paganism and Wicca.
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Surati Sweets Hit the Spot
You think you’ve got a sweet tooth? You might have a hard time keeping up with East Indians who consume wonderfully aromatic sweets for both rituals and social occasions.
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Christmas Vacation Destinations
Christmas can be an amazing time to travel, whether it's on the holiday or during the month of December when Christmas vacation destinations are decked for the holidays.
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Happy Chanukah
This is the story of “Chanukah” (which means rededication) known also as “The Festival of Lights.” Chanukah is a Jewish Holiday that begins this year at sundown on December 21st.
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Indian Holiday Dessert Recipes: Rice Pudding
Try these delicious Indian recipes to spice up your dessert table. These sweets are often made during Diwali, the Festival of Lights, to celebrate with loved ones.
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Making Chanukah Gelt
Making These Chanukah Chocolate Coins is an Easy, Fun, Craft Activity to do with Children, as You Tell Them the Story of the Jewish Festival of Lights
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November Romance
Ideas for romancing through the month
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Santa Claus, Indiana
Santa Claus, Indiana pulls out all the stops for Christmas to honor the town's namesake. There is Santa's Candy Castle, Santa's Lodge and a Festival of Lights.
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Portland Christmas Activities
Portland has so many fun, festive holiday activities for kids and families. This planning guide includes light tours, holiday concerts, and theater shows.
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Artesia: A Taste of India
Artesia, in Orange County, California offers people amazing and authentic Indian restaurants, stores, and markets.
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Autumn 2008 Fireworks in London
London celebrates the foiling of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot on November 5, and many other events, with fireworks. Here are just a few of the autumn's displays, many free.
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Beyond Snow & Sugar Cookies
Many schools and teachers stress about the holidays, because they want to make the season enjoyable without stepping on any toes. Honor the season with a cultural unit.
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Celebrating an Autumn Easter
Holidays such as Easter seem strange when the seasons are turned around, but there are ways to tap into their meaning and make them memorable.
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