Holidays and Special Occasions – Page 24 – MOSAEC

Day 31: How The Times Started a Beloved Tradition, in 10 … 9 … 8 …

Holidays and Special Occasions New Year New York Times Ochs, Adolph S Times Square and 42nd Street (Manhattan, NY)

Day 31: How The Times Started a Beloved Tradition, in 10 … 9 … 8 …

A brief history of the Times Square ball drop, a New Year’s rite with journalistic beginnings and a dynamite origin.

By Jennifer Harlan

December Birthdays: A Curse, or an Unexpected Blessing?

Birthdays Children and Childhood Christmas Friendship Holidays and Special Occasions New Year Pregnancy and Childbirth

December Birthdays: A Curse, or an Unexpected Blessing?

It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort.

By Aidan Gardiner

How to Write a Thank-You Note, Illustrated

Christmas Content Type: Service Customs, Etiquette and Manners Hanukkah Holidays and Special Occasions Kwanzaa (Celebration) thank you note

How to Write a Thank-You Note, Illustrated

After the whirlwind of holiday giving has passed, take some time for gratitude.

By Jennifer Harlan

Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa?

Black People Children and Childhood Families and Family Life Holidays and Special Occasions Kwanzaa (Celebration)

Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa?

As some Black families celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we asked children to share their impressions of this nonreligious holiday honoring African American culture.

By Leslie Casimir