Unlike the direction of gluttonous gift exchanges at Christmas, St. Nicholas Day is a simpler, more practical way to celebrate the true saint who lived long ago and who was a true reflection of what people call the “Christmas spirit” today.Celebrating St. Nicholas Day is an opportunity to ...
Why do Italian Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with a feast like no other? A confluence of factors led to this tradition. Firstly, there's the history of Italy itself. Prior to 1861, the geographic area that’s now Italy was a group of regions, each with its own government. Due to it...
the approach of the winter season. It was also a festival for honoring the spirits they believed still walked the Earth by leaving treats on their doorsteps. After Catholics invaded Ireland in the 3st century, the food of choice for Christians became "soul cakes," a k...
Why do Italian Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with a feast like no other? A confluence of factors led to this tradition. Firstly, there's the history of Italy itself. Prior to 1861, the geographic area that’s now Italy was a group of regions, each with its own government. Due to it...
That wasn’t good enough for Geldof who contacted Midge Ure and suggested they do something to raise money in a big way. Long story short, they wrote the song “Do they Know it’s Christmas?” with “Feed the World” for the B side of a single they would release to raise big ...
The day after we arrived in California we moved into a house in Oakland. Ed and his mom flew back to the east coast the next day. Ed had to do the quick turnaround so he could get back on the ship to bring it from Norfolk to San Francisco. While he was gone, I found a display...
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