Culture & Tradition of India

India boasts of strong culture & traditions. This category introduces you to different aspects of Indian cultural traditions.

Christmas Morning: Chanting Prayers & Jingles

Christmas Morning – Christian Culture & Tradition

The air is filled with excitement and festivity, as the dawn breaks over Christmas day. Known as Christmas morning, the time is much awaited by people, who celebrate it with pomp and gaiety. The day begins with people chanting prayers and singing jingles and songs in the praise of Lord. People across the world celebrate Christmas morning in different ways, …

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Christmas Jokes: For Students and Children

Christmas Jokes - Christian Culture & Tradition

The holiday season of Christmas is the time to let loose all the tensions of everyday life and have a lot of fun. It is the perfect occasion to call upon family members, relatives and long lost friends and spend some quality time with them. During the holidays, people would take part in activities such as making crafts, singing Christmas …

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Christmas Movies: Popular Santa Claus Films

Christmas Movies - List of popular Christmas Movies

Christmas is a time to spend quality time with family members and have a lot of fun. During the holidays, many families would plan weekend getaway, parties, or get together with their friends and relatives. It is also the time, when cinema halls are flocked with movie buffs. While many people make their bookings in advance and head towards the …

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Christmas Legends, Stories, Symbols and Icons

Christmas Legends - Christian Culture & Tradition

Christmas is one of the most popular festivals in the world. It is celebrated in order to commemorate the birth of Lord Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. Celebrated with immense zeal and fervor in maximum parts of the world, Christmas has now become a global festival. On the occasion of Christmas, people decorate streets, their houses, and shops with …

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Hanukkah Books For Students And Children

Hanukkah Greetings

With the coming of Hanukkah, an aura of festivity and celebration spreads all around. On this occasion, people remember the heroic victory of Maccabees, led by Judah, over the Hellenistic Syrians, which took place around 165 BC. They light the special candelabrum called Menorah or Hanukiah, as an integral tradition of the festival. During this festival, the markets are virtually …

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Hanukkah Traditions: Jewish Culture & Traditions

Hanukkah - Jewish Festival

Hanukkah, the festival of lights, has a number of traditions and customs associated with it. Some have their source in the past, while others have evolved from the earlier trends. For instance, lighting the Hanukkah Menorah is an age-old Hanukkah tradition, associated with the miraculous burning of the Menorah, during the re-dedication of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem. The Jews …

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Hanukkah Crafts For Kids And Students

Joyous Hanukkah - Eva Grant

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is celebrated by Jews all across the world. Like many other festivals, it is also associated with creative and artistic activities. Kids indulge in making Hanukkah craft projects at homes as well as in the classroom. In fact, creating beautiful crafts comes across as another way of having fun on this spirited holiday and …

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Fresh or Frozen Turkeys for Cooking

Fresh or Frozen Turkeys for Cooking: Thanksgiving Culture & Tradition

When turkeys form the special attraction in the Thanksgiving feast, you are sure to feel confused between the fresh ones and the frozen ones. Fresh turkeys are the ones that are sold within a short time period of their killing, so that they retain their freshness. They are killed, processed and quick-chilled to 40’F or lower and then stored at …

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