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Title: Christmas Season Arrives at Rock Hill, Events & More

10Dec

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Title: Christmas Season Arrives at Rock Hill, Events & More

Byline: Meghan Miglorie, Staff-Writer https://www.christmasvillerockhill.com/events https://www.visityorkcounty.com/events As Christmas Day inches closer, Rock Hill is ready to share holiday cheer for the community's family and friends! The 20th anniversary of ChristmasVille begins this year on Dec. fourth, and ends on Dec. seventh. The festival honors illustrative artist Vernon Grant, and highlights the life of the Rock Hill community. The events in the festival include; A Vernon Grant Art exhibit, Gingerbread House, Cardboard Ornaments, and Lego Displays, Street Entertainment, Santa’s Workshop, Grant the Gnome’s Grand Playland, a Historic Trolley Tour and Carriage Rides, Christmas Caroling, A Santa Storytelling, and Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Clause. ...

Holidays Traditions Throughout the World

Written by Leanna Sheffield Although most of Japan does not celebrate Christmas, Japan has its own unique tradition for the holiday. Many Japanese families have their own traditional meal on the holiday, which is closer to home than you might think. Since 1974, Japan has embraced KFC as a part of their holiday meal. This was due to the popularity of chicken in the country and the nostalgia of holiday meals, which quickly spread into Japanese culture. Today, Japan offers a holiday meal package that includes chicken, sides and cake and can even be preordered for the holiday. France- The Christmas season in France begins on December 6th, St. Nicholas day. Frances’ Santa Clause is Père Noël, and until the 1960s, the gift most commonly received from him was an orange. In Paris...

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Christmas in Mexico

By: Dayshaun Powe As we enter the Christmas season, a common discussion among many households is the reason for the season. And although the discussion can go on for eternity, one of the most common answers is to simply come together and spend time with your loved ones, and of course, to enjoy a good meal. But in Mexico, one of their most famous Christmas traditions involves these exact two things. This is known as the Feast of the Virgin Guadalupe. Most people are familiar with the nativity scene and how it relates to Christmas. The story of Mary and Joseph searching for an inn, so they would have a peaceful space to give birth to their baby. Delivering him in a manger, even the gifts from the wise men. But in this specific Mexican tradition. Although there is still a lot of emphasi...