Holidays and Special Occasions – Page 3

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.

By Joshua Needelman

The award-winning cartoonist, who admits to having a “very fraught” relationship with gift-giving, still loves handmade gifts from her children.

By Peter Garritano for The New York Times

After I met my husband, I realized there was a whole little world inside these ornaments.

By Ronda Kaysen

The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.

By Andrew Solomon