Italian Christmas Traditions and Celebrations
Like most predominantly Catholic countries, Italian Christmas Traditions the festivities for Christmas begin early December. The Feast of Immaculate Conception takes place on December the 8th, and is a national holiday it Italy. As is St. Stephens day, on December 26th. Decorations It is an Italian Christmas Tradition to put out your Nativity Scene and decorate your Christmas Tree on this day. Festivities continue until January with the Feast of the Epiphany. Many Italians will spend Christmas Eve in Church. Catholic influences are still very predominant in Italy's Christmas Traditions, as Nativity Scenes are very important, a tradition believed to…
Christmas in NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Tickets go on sale for the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular tomorrow. Learn more about this New York City tradition and find out how to watch the Rockettes August event LIVE! For those who have had the luck of seeing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular live, they know that it's a celebration of Christmas like no other. Dancing, singing, joy and cheer resound with the most famous dance troupe in the world! Here are some fun facts about the Radio City Rockettes, the Christmas Spectacular, and details on how you can get tickets for the 2017 Radio City Christmas…
Inside Selfridges Christmas Shop & Giveaway!
Last week, it was announced that Selfridges Christmas Shop opened, amidst a bit of controversy (it being August and all). But for some, this was delightful news, and a welcome start to the Holiday Season (yes, even in August). Since we're based in London we promised our fans we would go have a look, and here's our exclusive tour of inside Selfridges Christmas Shop. \ Stick around to the end, coz we have a great Giveaway for our readers! Selfridges is one of the most prestigious department stores on Oxford Street, and it's historical facade is gorgeous. The Christmas Shop…
Origin and History of Christmas Carols
Christmas Carols have been a part of Christmas celebrations for hundreds of years. The History of Christmas Carols starts with the tradition of singing at churches (as hymns) and has become more widespread and popular among the masses. There is a distinct difference between a “Christmas carol” and a “Christmas song”. Christmas carols can often be sung by a choir and usually have simple and straightforward rhythms. This is rarely the case for pop and rock songs, which often have more complex compositions. Why are they called Christmas Carols? The most fantastic explanation of the term, “Christmas carol”, originates from England.…