“Mickey’s Happy Holidays” parade during the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park. Disneyland Resort/Christian Thompson One of the things that makes the holiday season at Disneyland so exciting — and so busy — is that so many things are different in the parks this time of year. Rides like Haunted Mansion and It’s a Small World … Read more
Hanukkah is one of the most joyous of Jewish holidays but some people in the Calgary Jewish community are feeling conflicted about celebrating this year. Ortal Luzon and Yossi Gruner are high school sweethearts who met and were married in Israel and moved to Calgary four years ago. Luzon was born in Edmonton and moved … Read more
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC. This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from December 7 through December 15. (Image: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org) What Is Hanukkah: Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew, is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, … Read more
This is the week when I typically write a column about how to shop for holiday gifts. I wrote previous holiday gift columns based on my personal experiences and a bit of online searching. This year, I’m getting a little help from ChatGPT, which is able to recommend gifts, create holiday cards and help you … Read more
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