Holidays and Special Occasions – Page 24

How to Write a Thank-You Note, Illustrated

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

By Jennifer Harlan

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

Boxing Day Holidays and Special Occasions

Boxing Day Is the Holiday America Needs to Adopt Right Now

Take it from a Canadian: Boxing Day is one seasonal tradition that America needs to adopt right now.

By Stephen Marche

Christmas Comedy and Humor Holidays and Special Occasions Jews and Judaism Religion and Belief

Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas

Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family’s one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend.

By Debra Kamin