Tagged Season's Greetings
Cozy Teen Reads for Winter
Get in that holiday mood (or out of that post holiday funk) by cuddling up with one of these seasonal titles.
Holiday Movies and Television
Holiday movies and television specials that make the season merry and bright.
Holiday History and Traditions
Learn the history of and traditions behind Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other seasonal and winter holiday celebrations.
Festive Holiday Baking
Bake up a storm from Christmas cookies and gingerbread houses to chocolate peppermint bark and pizzelles. But we'll pass on the fruit cake ; )
Holiday Picture Books
Stories, rhymes and songs for children, chosen by Librarians at the Free Library.
Visit Philly's Essential Holiday Events in Philadelphia for 2016
Check out some of the best seasonal celebrations throughout the Philly region!
The Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa
Learn more about the seven symbols displayed during the Kwanzaa ceremony, representing the seven principles of African culture and community.
The Best Hanukkah Recipes
Food Network helps you ring in the Festival of Lights with braised brisket, crispy latkes, fresh doughnuts, and more Hanukkah food favorites.
The Anonymous Publishing of “The Night Before Christmas” and Other Interesting Christmas Staple Origins
Find out the behind the scenes story behind the real author of “The Night Before Christmas”.
Survive the Holidays
An helpful (and sometime hilarious) holiday survival guide to help interactions with family, friends, and coworkers.
Seven interesting facts about Kwanzaa
Beginning December 26 and lasting for seven days, Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family, and culture, established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African roots and heritage. Here are some interesting…
Philadelphia's Christmas Village
Experience the magic of an authentic German Christmas market, located at City Hall. Christmas Village features over 80 vendors selling authentic European food, ornaments, and arts & crafts from all over the world, a carousel in the…
Managing Holiday Stress and Depression
Feeling stressed out or depressed this holiday season? Here are 5 tips to help take charge of your body and mind.
Macy's Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village
A Philadelphia tradition since 1956! The Christmas Light Show and Wanamaker Organ Concert, plus a stroll through Dickens Village with it's animatronic retelling of Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol, is fun for the whole family and a…
Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture
2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of celebrating Kwanza! Visit the Official website for all things Kwanza: a celebration of Family, Community, and Culture.
Krampus
Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic folklore figure described as "half-goat, half-demon", who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts.
Holiday Movie Quiz
Take the E! Online Holiday Movie Quiz and see how well you know (or don't know) these holiday classics.
Google's Santa Tracker and Santa's Village
Google's annual animated Santa's Village mini site is full of free educational games, great for K-12 classroom warm-ups, extension activities, and writing prompts. And make sure to come back on Christmas Eve, December 24, to track…
Free Library of Philadelphia's Spotify channel
Seasonal streaming sounds abound! Listen to past playlists of holiday music on the Free Library of Philadelphia's Spotify channel.
Everything You Need To KNow About The Winter Solstice
Time to plan a party? The 2016 winter solstice arrives on December 21 at 10:44 UTC. Whether it means winter or summer for you—it’s celebration time!
Christmas Traditions Worldwide
History.com helps uncover the origins of Christmas traditions from around the world, like the Yule log, caroling, and how Christmas is celebrated “Down Under.”
Chabad's Hanukkah Guide
The ultimate Hanukkah website featuring how-to, insights, stories, history, multimedia audio and video, games, global event directory, and more.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia!
Countdown to 2017 in Philadelphia with fireworks, dancing, toasts, and more!
5 Hanukkah Traditions Explained
You may have heard about some of the more obvious Hanukkah Traditions — like the fact that the festivities last for eight days and nights, and that Jews light a special candelabra with nine branches called a menorah. But there's more to…
New Year Traditions From Around the World
Many New Year customs that we take for granted actually date from ancient times. This year, ring out the old and ring in the new with a New Year tradition—or two!
Season's Greetings
It's that time of year again, full of many diverse holiday celebrations including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, and New Year's. This Explore Topic features lists of great books, music, and movies to share and learn…