Finished putting away your Christmas decorations yet? While the holidays are officially over for Americans, much of the rest of the Christian world is still going strong, and Christmas won’t officially end until Three Kings Day on January 6th. Celebrated…
Highchair Travelers: New Year’s Eve Around the World
How does the rest of the world celebrate the New Year? Well, first of all, a big chunk of the world does not celebrate it on January 1st. But those countries that do (mostly in the Western Hemisphere) have a…
Highchair Travelers: Christmas Crackers
Looking for an easy new tradition to add to your Christmas celebrations? In England, Christmas Crackers — tubes with paper hats, riddles, treats and small toys — are an important part of any Christmas party. Crackers are easily found all…
Highchair Travelers: St. Lucia Day
December 13th marks the feast day of Saint Lucia. This holiday celebrates Lucia of Syracuse, whom folklore tells us was a Roman Christian who helped hide another Christian family in the catacombs. Because she needed her hands free for carrying…
Highchair Travelers: Advent
Growing up, my favorite part of the Christmas season was celebrating Advent, the four Sundays before Christmas. This is a common practice in Austria, where my Dad lived in his early twenties, and in many European countries. Every Sunday we…
Highchair Travelers: Diwali
[Thursday, October 23rd] is Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, Diwali is a celebration of the victory of Good over Evil, Knowledge over Ignorance and Light over Darkness. Traditionally, Diwali is celebrated by lighting…
Highchair Travelers: Dia de los Muertos
November 1st is Dia de los Muertos. Celebrated primarily in Mexico and the southwestern United States, The Day of the Dead is a day for remembering and celebrating lost loved ones. (It is emphatically NOT “Mexican Halloween.”) In Mexico, families…
Highchair Travelers: American Mooncakes
This weekend is one of our favorite Chinese holidays, the Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is celebrated on the eighth full moon of the Chinese calendar. It’s popularly known as the Moon Festival, and is a celebration of family togetherness and…