On Dec. 24, the dining table is laden in Polish households, but one chair is empty. Wigilia, the centuries-old Christmas Eve vigil marked in Poland and by Christians of Polish descent everywhere, is a ...

Attending Midnight Mass, making gingerbread houses and using an advent calendar are some of the most popular Christmas traditions in the U.S. In the High Desert, several holiday lovers shared their ...

The Polish traditions in my family come from a simpler time. Varying Polish traditions call for a Christmas Eve meal of 12 dishes to represent the 12 apostles or 13 dishes to represent the number of ...

The holiday span of November and December is a time of celebration but peppered with the memories of loved ones who have passed while precious memories remain. This fall, Oct. 12 marked the one-year ...

Philadelphians have become increasingly familiar with the Italian American-originated celebration festa dei sette pesci, or feast of the seven fishes, thanks to a slew of restaurants hosting ...