The holiday season is moving along quite quickly; it seems like there is another new day or event every day. However, the middle of Advent is slower for saints’ days after St. Lucia’s Day. There is one major holiday in Mexico (and parts of the […]

Last week we looked at Charles Dickens, the author often credited with inventing Christmas. (Spoiler alert: he did not…) This week we are turning to one of my favourite authors for our Literary Christmas series. While it may not seem it at first when you […]

I do my best to be helpful to readers in some way, shape, or form. That often comes in the form of educating and answering questions. However, sometimes I like to get creative and have a little bit of fun. Over the past few years, […]

Last week we looked at the Danish royal family and how they celebrate the holiday season. Like many Scandinavian families, St. Lucia’s Day is a highlight for them. The Spanish royal family has a very different holiday season, though. King Felipe VI of Spain, of […]

Our saints’ days series is back again! While there are multiple saints venerated every day, there are some that are more significant than others. As we saw earlier this week, St. Nicholas is considered a major holiday for many European nations. This upcoming week we […]