Tag Archives: holidays

Great Festivals of the World

Festivals. A place where people looking to have a great time can dance, listen to great music, celebrate, party, have fun, and relax. They happen all over the world for many different reasons. Some celebrate religion, some the new year, some art, some the harvest- whatever the reason, every month, somewhere in the world, you’ll [...]

How To Survive a Swedish Midsummer

The 25th of June is fast approaching, and in Sweden that means it is almost time for the Midsummer holiday. Midsummer is the biggest celebration of the year in Sweden and is a tradition that celebrates the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). It dates back hundreds of years and was used to [...]

Perfect Gifts for Travelers

With Christmas and Hanukkah right around the corner, it’s time to think of those last minute gifts you haven’t gotten yet. If you are wondering what to get that traveler in your life, here’s a list of travel gifts you could get that will melt their heart this holiday season.
(As a preacher of the [...]

The True History of Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate the harvest, family, country, and all the good that happened over the past year. Today, we eat, drink ,and be merry.  We watch parades and (American) football. We commemorate brotherhood and the coming together of the Pilgrims and Native [...]

Happy Halloween

Today’s October 31st and it’s Halloween, one of my favorite holidays of the year. Around the globe (mostly in North America and Europe), children are going door to door trick or treating and adults get ready for a party or two. It’s a great day to dress up and celebrate! There are many different types [...]