International History

6 Things You Should Know About Boxing Day

By |2018-12-12T14:16:35-06:00December 21st, 2018|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Holiday Parties, Holiday Season, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, Lifestyle, Relationships, Travel|

English Boxer by Pexels In Britain, Canada, Australia, Kenya, and a multitude of countries within the British Commonwealth, the day after December 26th is known as Boxing Day. But what is Boxing Day, exactly, and what does it have to do with boxing? Here are six (6) things to know about this [...]

Winter Solstice

By |2018-12-12T12:08:22-06:00December 20th, 2018|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Cross-Cultural, Global Traditions, Holiday Season, International History, Lifestyle, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Travel, US Observances|

Frost Sphere by Pexels Winter is celebrated worldwide with holidays linked to religion, philosophy, traditions, and the solstice. We’ve recently examined a number of Christmas customs including Czech, Colombia, and Germany. We’ve explained Advent, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Today we share thoughts about the Winter Solstice. What is solstice? Solstice is a staying [...]

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