Nothing quite says it is the Christmas season like wassailing. Visiting friends and neighbors and singing carols speaks the season to me. Although door-to-door caroling was no longer common when I was…
Category: Holidays
The History of Fruitcake
The history of Fruitcakes may seem like a strange choice for one of our holiday blogs. However, the Fruitcake had a long and fun history in my family. Our fruitcakes ranged from…
History of Guy Fawkes Day
Guy Fawkes Day is a primarily British holiday commemorating the arrest of Guy Fawkes and his part in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 CE. He was arrested for attempting to blow up…
History of Halloween
The History of Halloween is full and fascinating. Today, it is a secular celebration born from a variety of religious traditions. As a youth, I loved the magic and mystery of Halloween. …
Sukkot the Feast of the Tabernacles
Sukkot is a Jewish holiday most commonly known as the Feast of the Tabernacles. During Sukkot the Jewish people celebrate the fall harvest. It also commemorates the 40 years that the Jewish…
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam are the fundamental beliefs and practices for people of the Islamic faith. We at the Researcher’s Gateway believe in respect and honor of all faiths comes from…
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
How do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? We have so many ideas on Cinco de Mayo, as both RoseAnna and I (Galen) have spend half our lives celebrating it, here in the…
The Maypole Dance for May Day
Last year we talked about Beltane and May Day, and as May 1st comes upon us again, we thought we would take a break from the chaos of the world and talk…
About Advent Calendars
One of my favorite holiday traditions growing up was that of the Advent Calendar. Starting on the first of December, it was always exciting to get home from school and check the…
Why I love the Day of the Dead Holiday
I truly love the Day of the Dead holiday. I can’t remember the first time I encountered Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations. In the city where I grew up,…