2021 Home For the Holidays

Page 34 2021 Home for the Holidays Lincoln Daily News November 24, 2021 stewed prunes, pierogi, sauerkraut, potatoes, lima beans, garlic, Lenten bread, mushroom soup and salt.” These serve as “reminders that life is both bitter and sweet” and “the work of each day throughout the current year was required to truly celebrate Christ’s coming.” Christmas pudding is often part of the traditional English Christmas feast. A fun part of the tradition is to place a silver coin in plum pudding. An article on Christmas pudding traditions says the idea is that “whoever finds the coin will have good luck.” In Mexico, they prepare and eat https:// christmasgenius.com/what-is-tradition-of- mistletoe-at/ Rosca de Reyes, a traditional sweet bread. This bread is served on Epiphany, which marks the end of the holiday season. Similar to the King Cake in France and the United States, Rosca De Reyes is eaten on January 6 in Spain, Mexico and other Latin American countries during the celebration of the Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day or the Epiphany), commemorating the day when the three wise men visited baby Jesus. One article says the bread is “traditionally topped with dried fig strips, candied lemon peel slices, chopped candied cherries, and confectioner sugar.” Hidden inside the Rosca de Reyes is one or more Baby Jesus figurines, symbolizing the need of a safe place for Jesus hidden away from King Herod. When the bread is divided in slices, each person must inspect their slice. Traditionally in Mexico, whoever gets the figurine must bring tamales for everyone else during the celebration of the Día de la Candelaria (Candlemas) in February. In China, though not all celebrate Christmas, stores are often decorated for Christmas. They do not have special traditions, but some celebrate the day by getting together with family and friends like many Americans do. Shanshan Wang, who was one of the Chinese exchange students at Lincoln College during the 2019-2020 school year likes to celebrate Christmas. Wang says she celebrates partly because she is a foreign language learner and [celebrating] can help her know the foreign cultures. When Wang celebrates, she usually goes to the cinema to watch movies and hang out with friends. The shopping malls sometimes have discounts too. Wang said they can buy something they enjoy. She may also eat a big meal with friends. These are just some of the ways people around the world celebrate the holidays. As you can see, special traditions are part of holiday celebrations. Resources: Hershberger, Matt “A Fuzzy History of the Christmas Pickle.” https://www.10best.com/ interests/food-culture/christmas-pickle- ornament-lie-not-german-tradition/ Pere Noel Daddy Christmas - History, Legends (indobase.com) Feast of the Seven Fishes: Origin and Traditional Recipes | Eataly Living Orthodox Traditions Orthodoxtraditionsblogspot.com What is The Tradition of Mistletoe at Christmas – Xmas Traditions – Christmas Genius