The Origins of Christmas in Mexico—and What Remains
How an ancient tradition survives, despite colonialism.
Tradition
A Swedish Coffee Tradition Breaks Through the Day’s Buzz
In Sweden, fika is more or less culturally mandated.
Each December, This Family Bakes Pumpkin Bread by the Hundreds
Seth Unger is executive producer of the Food Film Fest, but his mailman is one of hundreds of people who know him as the source of an aromatic orange loaf baked in his Brooklyn Heights kitchen each December.
Ramadan: Fast all day, Feast all night
Right now observant Muslims everywhere are fasting from sunrise to sunset. But each night, families and communities gather for evening prayers and sumptuous spreads.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes
For New York’s Italians, Christmas Eve means seafood.
Japanese-Americans Welcome the New Year With a Special Feast That Can Take Weeks to Prepare
Many Japanese, whether at home or abroad, feel the day would not be complete without at least some components of the highly scripted and elaborate osechi meal
