For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here.
Category: Holidays and Special Occasions
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Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?
Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.
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Holiday Decorations in January? A Tennessee Woman Is Going to Court for Them.
A Tennessee woman’s plan to update her supersize skeletons for various holidays ran afoul of local law, but she has no plans to take them down.
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Chrismukkah, the Mash-Up Holiday for Interfaith Families
Like many members of interfaith families, I get to observe the two holidays on the same day this year.
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How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents
Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a new scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.
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Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts
The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”
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How to Make a D.I.Y. Menorah
Creating your own candleholder can be a fun way to teach kids about the holiday — and to spread a bit of festive light.
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How to Make a Menorah
Creating your own candleholder can be a fun way to teach kids about the holiday — and to spread a bit of festive light.
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Roz Chast Holiday Gifts
The award-winning cartoonist, who admits to having a “very fraught” relationship with gift-giving, still loves handmade gifts from her children.
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Discovering the Joys of Christmas Ornaments in a Blended Family
After I met my husband, I realized there was a whole little world inside these ornaments.
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Andrew Solomon on Collecting Christmas Gnomes
The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.