Category Archives: Festivals
Feliz Navidad : Mexican Hot Chocolate
With a rainbow of festive colours from piñatas and streaming paper decorations to several courses of traditionalView full post »
Pumpkin Picking
Taking a colorful and scenic drive into the country is a fall favorite. With a seasonal hot beverage in hand, headingView full post »
Oktoberfest
Known for beer, pretzels and bratwurst, Oktoberfest is a German celebration that appeals to the masses. From wearingView full post »
Canada Day Parades
Canada Day occurs on July 1st, the anniversary of Canada’s confederation. Canadians commemorate the day with parades,View full post »
Midsummers Nights Feast
In Sweden, midsummer is an occasion. It is a time when the sun never sets and everyone escapes from the city to enjoyView full post »
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice is a time of celebration, feasting and defined as the longest day of the year. It has been celebratedView full post »
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo simply means the date of the holiday — the fifth of May. There are numerous ways to enjoy MexicanView full post »
Ohigan
Ohigan literally means “the other shore” in Buddhist terminology. It is two periods of seven days with theView full post »
Welcome Holi
Bid the grey of winter a relieved farewell and welcome spring with a burst of color. The roots of this increasinglyView full post »
Cookie Boxes : Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year celebrates a week of family meals and visits, with gift-giving and money-receiving which thereforeView full post »
Halloween in August
Halloween in Western Canada can be very brisk and even times with the first snowfalls during Halloween week. ChildrenView full post »