Like many families only one generation removed from the “old country,” an Indian American writer’s family puts its own imprint on this omnipresent holiday.
Tag: Holidays and Special Occasions
Day 15: Finding Christmas Joy in ‘The Nutcracker’
For a mother and daughter, the sweetest moment came when the production broke a barrier with the first Black dancer to play Marie, the brave young heroine.
Day 13: For a Celebrated Chef, the Tastes and Smells of St. Lucia Day in Sweden Linger
In his restaurants, including his latest, Marcus Samuelsson draws inspiration from childhood memories of the Scandinavian holiday.
Day 9: The Magic of Less ‘Holiday Magic’
Some people respond to the stress of the season by adopting a Marie Kondo approach: relinquishing the rituals that no longer bring them joy.
Day 2: Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Is Beautiful in Its Own Way
The Times’s fashion director casts a discerning eye on this peculiar holiday tradition.
Holiday Rituals
The season is a time of customs, of traditions repeated year after year.
Holiday Shopping and Inflation
We have tips for getting around higher prices this holiday shopping season.
Happy Thanksgiving
Everything is going to turn out all right today.
Deadly Shooting at Israeli Checkpoint Sets Jerusalem on Edge
Surging violence claimed the lives of four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier over the weekend, raising tensions on the eve of a Jewish holiday.
Hungary Fires Its Top Weather Officials After an Inaccurate Forecast
The National Meteorological Service predicted a severe storm over the weekend, prompting the government to postpone fireworks planned for a national holiday. The weather ended up being calm.