10. As you might imagine, Christmas traditions in Hawaii is a decidedly tropical affair. Many locals import their traditional firs and pines from the U.S. mainland, arriving long before the holiday starts on the Xmas Tree Ship. Others get creative, decorating palm trees with lights and ornamen...
Hawaii Getty Images It wouldn't be Christmas in Hawaii without a festive luau, where you'll likely find holiday garlands made from silk flower leis and a kalua roast pig in lieu of a traditional turkey or roast beef dinner. Further evidence you're celebrating the holidays in a tropical pa...
Many Christmas traditions practiced around the world today started in Germany. As mentioned above, some Lutheran traditions credit Martin Luther with placing the first lighted candles on a Christmas tree. Another legend says that in the early 16th century, people in Germany combined two customs that...
The United States of America has many different traditions and ways that people celebrate Christmas, because of its multi-cultural nature. Many customs are similar to ones in the UK, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland and Mexico.The traditional meal for Western European families is turkey or...
Christmas Cookie Traditions I must admit that for 11 months during the year I avoid my kitchen at all costs, but as soon as December hits, I can't wait to tie my apron on and bake some cookies! Yelena Kovalenko I may loathe the disaster zone baking Christmas cookies creates in my kitc...
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The Christmas holiday season is viewed by many as a secular holiday filled with traditions. Many of our Christmas traditions have interesting origins. In this article, we will look at all kinds of Christmas facts, some humorous, some historical, and some just plain fun. Use our Christmas ...
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Meanwhile,Same Time, Next Christmaspremieres on ABC on Thursday and the actress recalled shooting it in Hawaii over the summer. “We filmed it in August for the whole month on the North Shore,” she said. “It was so awesome … except it was very hard wearing a lot of makeup and h...
(and perhaps somewhat appropriative) collab with the Andrews sisters, a jaunty instruction to folks on the mainland in “Hawaii’s way to say, ‘Merry Christmas to you.'” Maybe that’s why “Mele Kalikimaka” is the one where, despite its many covers, it’s still nearly impossible to ...