One town is protecting a statue of St. Nick with sandbags, another is putting its Christmas tree underground and others are cranking up noisy generators to keep the holiday spirit alive.
Tag: Holidays and Special Occasions
Your Favorite Things of 2022
This week, your best highly specific best-ofs of the year.
At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Day 22: A Very Bollywood Christmas Playlist
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.
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.