Can eating cabbage bring luck in the new year?

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, and there’s no time during the year where that sentiment is more true than the holidays. This is the time when treasured dishes are made, champagne bottles are uncorked and friends gather to swap cookies … and stories. One of the most celebratory times is

The First 12 Days of January – Weather Folklore

A new year is always ripe with possibilities. Though we have our own Almanac weather forecasts, we also enjoy the tradition of looking to weather folklore. Enjoy this New Year’s lore and see if it rings true! Up to 30% off Nuun Hydration and Powders New Year’s Weather Folklore In particular, weather folklore often looks

11 Unusual Victorian New Year’s Traditions

“We have been very gay; danced into the New Year, and again last night, and were very merry,” Queen Victoria wrote to her uncle, the King of Belgium, on January 4, 1843. She was six years into her lengthy reign (1837–1901), all of 23 years old, and apparently enjoying every minute of the New Year.

New Year’s Traditions From Around the World

Many New Year’s traditions 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! From singing “Auld Lang Syne” to eating black-eyed peas for good luck to eating 12 grape at midnight, discover different ways to celebrate the

ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS

HOW DID YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS START? Why does Halloween make us think of trick-or-treating, witches on broomsticks, bobbing for apples, and carved pumpkins? Why are carved pumpkins called jack-o’-lanterns? Here’s a look back at the origins of Halloween traditions and why we celebrate Halloween the way we do today. WHY IS IT CALLED “HALLOWEEN”?

9 Chinese New Year Foods You Need This February 12

Lunar New Year is around the corner (YAY!) and even though this year’s celebrations may be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic (sigh), some traditions will stay the same—especially when it comes to food. If you didn’t know, Eastern cultures celebrate the New Year on February 12 as part of an annual 15-day festival, following

Chinese New Year 2021: 5 Stories And Legends To Know

While you’re busy giving out or receiving red envelopes, decorating the house with fresh flowers, visiting temples and spending time with loved ones this Chinese New Year, revisit Chinese myths and impress your family and friends with your knowledge of these ancient stories Chinese New Year is next month, which means it’s also time for

5 Houseplants That Bring Good Luck

If you’re going to get or give a houseplant, it might as well bring luck, love, and prosperity. Are you looking for a few new plants to perk up your home, office, or garden this new year? Why not add those that are said to bring good luck, happiness, love, and even prosperity? Here are

Winter is coming but so is the sun, Jupiter and Saturn: Valley Views

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — The Winter Solstice is scheduled to arrive Monday, Dec. 21, bringing with it winter, officially, and also the return of the sun, meaning extra moments of sunlight to lengthen our short, dark days. To help guide the sun on its annual journey to the Northern Hemisphere, you can do as the

Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About “Baby New Year”

How the enduring (and adorable) symbol for the New Year came to be. New Year’s Eve superstitions and traditions have been around a long time. From cheering as the ball drops to the best movies to watch while ringing in the New Year and captions for your inevitable Champagne-toasted social media selfies, we celebrate the