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ST. NICHOLAS DAY EVE (AN ODE TO SHOES)- 12.5.201 5 DECEMBER 4, 201 5   St. Nicholas Day In Europe, particularly Germany, on the evening of December 5, children put out their shoes for special treats from St. Nicholas. At 10pm the night before, I was home with my husband Lyn.  I got an urgent text from my Mom, who lives (I later learned) 1.4 miles away, that she needed some help.  I pulled on my Mickey Mouse Sketchers (bought at Disney World a few years ago when I chaperoned a trip for my son) and drove to my Mothers.  She needed some juice opened and some other liquids to help keep her hydrated.  After about a half-hour, I left making sure I securely locked the door.  So securely – it turns out – that I locked myself out.  My keys and phone were inside. I rang the bell a few times, but to no avail.  I knew my Mom was upstairs and without her hearing aides.  I walked around her townhouse seeing whether a door was open or there w...

Holiday Traditions Around the World December 3, 2015  By  Vanessa Unger In  South Africa , October through February is considered Summer time in the Southern Hemisphere, therefore you can spend the holiday season in the warm sun. A traditional Christmas in South Africa includes turkey, duck, roast beef, mince pies or suckling pig with yellow rice & raisins and vegetables, followed by a South African desert called Malva Pudding.  Cape Town and the Western Cape are the top holiday destinations for tourists who visit in the Summer. Popular activities in the Summer include  golf ,  camping , and scenic drives around Cape Town. In  Demark , the winter is dark and cold and the Danish celebration of Christmas ( ‘jul’ ) is all about drinking Glögg (a delicious wine that is hot and sweet) and lighting candles. Like other countries, Christmas is spent by decorating their house with lights and sharing delicious cookies with family members. Ther...

Unusual (wacky and weird ) Christmas Traditions from around the World! There are lots of Christmas traditions that are practiced by a number of countries all over the world during the holiday season. These traditions can be as diverse as the culture and religious practices of each and every country in the world. Read about some of the countries and the sweet and whacky ways in which people celebrate Christmas around the world. In Russia and Ukraine Christmas is celebrated on 7th of January and not on the 26th of December like in most countries. This is because the Orthodox Church uses the old Julian calendar for religious celebration days. Traditionally in Russia on Christmas people offer special prayers and fast sometimes for 39 days till the eve of January 6th or Christmas Eve. When the first evening star appears in the sky then starts the 12 course supper in honor of each of the 12 apostles. In Ireland , it is tradition to leave mince pies and a bottle of Guinness out as a snack...