Traditions

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Climate change is coming for Rudolph, your hot chocolate and your white Christmas

New Jersey to observe Muslim Heritage Month each January beginning in 2024

Traditional Seven Fishes dishes: How to make baccala, squid, smelt and fried eel

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Japan America Society hosting Otsukimi (moon-viewing) festival at Shofuso

Japan America Society hosting Otsukimi (moon-viewing) festival at Shofuso

PHOTOS: Festive picnicking at the Radnor Hunt Races

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PHOTOS: Commuters receive 'Ashes to Go' on holy day of repentance

Carroll - Ash Wednesday Ashes to Go

Five local chefs share what they eat during the holidays

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Historic Philadelphia

PHOTOS: Then and now, Philadelphia during the holidays

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GoFundMe for holiday light display asking $75K so New Jersey officials don't pull plug

Holiday lights

Family habit of inheriting volunteer roles could help small charities

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In praise of godparents: Extending the circle of care around our children

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After 71 years, an old-school Philly bowling alley closing its doors for good

Hi-Spot Bowling

Where to eat goose on Christmas Day

Holidays without expectations

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Historic Preservation

15 PHOTOS: Rare roof restoration uses material from Japan's Imperial forest

Carroll - Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Making sure our son's Irish eyes will be smiling on his first St. Patrick's Day

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Report ranks Philadelphia as one of top places in nation to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

WATCH: Trio paints traditional shamrock at East Falls corner

East Falls Shamrock

Tooth-fairy customs from across the globe

Tooth Fairy

Thanks, people who blessed me with great advice to ignore the Mummers

2017 mummer parade pointing

Thanksgiving mourning: Revelers will miss beloved friend lost to cancer

Chris Steinhagen

Packing for the hospital: what to bring for labor and delivery

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Knitting memories: Creating priceless presents for future generations

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Mindful Mondays

Throw wedding tradition out the window

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Facebook, Jesus and leaked emails spark Montgomery County graduation controversy

Track and Field

Gallery: The 122nd annual Penn Relays

Carroll - 2016 Penn Relays

Gallery: Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Carroll - Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Here's the latest with the East Falls shamrock scandal

East Falls Shamrock

East Falls shamrock story sparks revisionist-history beef

East Falls Shamrock

For 57 years, he's painted a shamrock on a busy East Falls intersection

East Falls Shamrock

Philadelphia Suns lead lion dance parade through Chinatown

Mummers fans react to anti-parade column with passion and bad grammar

Shame the Mummers into submission, Mayor Kenney

Four ways to give back locally this season

Take a 'Nightmare Before Christmas' tavern tour through Old City

Down with 'Elf on the Shelf'

Elf on the Shelf

'Comcast Holiday Spectacular' light show returns

Comcast Holiday Spectacular

Wing Bowl: 'National holiday' for Philly strip clubs

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Just In

Must Read

Penn president to step down next summer

Penn president resigns

Getting men to adopt healthier habits requires persistence, patience and public attention — but it can be done

Men Healthy Habits

Philly to open 63 public pools this summer to help residents beat the heat

Philadelphia Pool Openings 2026

Fishtown Beer Festival returns June 20 with 20-plus breweries pouring under the El

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5 Sixers thoughts: Predicting decisions on team options, Knicks win NBA Finals and more

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