At the heart ofHanukkahlies the tradition of lighting theMenorah, one candle at a time. Families across the Jewish community light candles, adding one for each night, following a specific ritual. On the first night ofHanukkahit is tradition to accompany the lighting process to recite the...
on a number of factors. A vacuum-sealed, unopened ham can be kept up to two weeks or until the "use by" date, but your typical store-wrapped ham only lasts three to five days. The USDA also says that spiral-cut hams and leftover ham should only be kept three to five days.1 ...
Following the Jewish tradition, Christians observe many holy days from sundown on one day until sundown on the following day. This is where we get the practice of celebrating Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, etc. The direct predecessor of modern-day Halloween is the festivity that began...
Repotting will not be necessary as watermelon only lasts one season. How Long Watermelon Takes To Grow Watermelons are not a quick crop. Plants require between 65 and 100 days from the time of planting until the fruit is ripe, depending on the variety. Smaller melon varieties often ...
Kwanzaa is aPan-African holiday, meaning that it is meant to unite people of African descent, wherever in the world they live. It runs fromDecember 26 through January 1. Unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, which are religious holidays, Kwanzaa is acultural holiday(in fact, many people celebrate bot...
This year, the United States Postal service created its first Hanukkah stamp bearing a stylized menorah. [Pictured: U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton shows off decorations on the White House Christmas tree to reporters in 1996.] 1995: Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings down the house with 'Carol of...
I am a big supporter of shopping locally as a lot of us are these days. I love heading into local shops in towns all over the Hudson Valley. They always have a great vibe that makes shopping fun. I will admit one of my favorite holiday shopping spots is a local farm market.What...
Following the Jewish tradition, Christians observe many holy days from sundown on one day until sundown on the following day. This is where we get the practice of celebrating Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, etc. The direct predecessor of modern-day Halloween is the festivity that began...