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Advent and Christmas traditions

The time before Christmas is called Advent, meaning 'coming' or 'waiting' in the language of the church. It is the first four weeks of the church year, in many ways with similarities to Ramadan before ...
We take a look at a raft of advent calendar-inspired books for young readers featuring open-a-chapter-a-day anticipation.
This year I’ve switched gears, opting for a new mother-daughter tradition that inspired me to slow down and savor the season.
Bring this thrifty, creative tradition home by hosting a furniture refresh party. Invite guests to bring tired pieces of ...
The Duchess of Sussex previously said that "every year it gets better" when it comes to celebrating the holidays with her ...
Meghan Markle has vowed to make the Christmas season special for her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.In the ...
A festive tradition is lighting up the countdown to Christmas with a display of creativity and community spirit.
EXCLUSIVE: King Charles has been undergoing treatment for cancer this year, but a source has suggested there's one holiday ...
Also, the first-ever national tour of Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street The Musical” is being staged in Bethlehem, ...
Skye McAlpine is fanatical about Christmas. So much so that hers is a three-Christmas-trees kind of house: there’s one in the ...