Travel, beauty, fashion, style and lifestyle blog by Ashley Liddle
September 18, 2023
As every year, the Polish Diaspora Center of John Paul II in Yorba Linda hosted the Polish Harvest Festival for the 44th time. It lasted two days – September 16 and 17, 2023 – and attracted almost 4,000 guests. Most… Continue Reading…
June 19, 2023
On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation… Continue Reading…
April 9, 2023
Easter is an extremely important holiday in Poland that has been observed in the country for centuries. With that, there comes many significant (and fun) traditions. Learn more about these traditions below. 1. Dried Branches on Palm Sunday The Sunday… Continue Reading…
April 8, 2023
Easter traditions and symbols have evolved over time, though some have been around for centuries. While to Christians, Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Christ, many Easter traditions are not found in the Bible. The most prominent secular… Continue Reading…
March 8, 2023
International Women’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on March 8. Genesis In ancient Rome, in the first week of March, a holiday related to the beginning of the new year, motherhood and fertility, i.e. Matronalia, was celebrated. The name… Continue Reading…
February 14, 2023
Valentine’s Day is an annual celebration of lovers on February 14. The name comes from St. Valentine, considered the patron saint of lovers. History Valentine’s Day has been celebrated in southern and western Europe since the Middle Ages. Northern and… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2023
The date Friday the 13th is associated with many superstitions and folk ideas on how to avoid misfortune. The number 13 is often omitted in buildings – there are no floors with the number 13, there are no rooms with… Continue Reading…
December 24, 2022
Julefest is a month-long celebration where the quaint hamlet is filled with twinkling lights, traditional ornaments, festive treats, and other holiday delights. This holiday celebration takes us back to a simpler time and holiday memories of days gone by. The… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2022
The Christmas atmosphere in the US is definitely different than in Poland. Christmas overseas has always fascinated me. When I was a little girl watching movies about Christmas in the USA, I was happy to see the lights and decorations… Continue Reading…
December 19, 2022
Christmas Eve Wigilia (Latin Vigilia) means vigil, night watch, watch. It is the time of waiting for the birth of Christ. The date of Christmas in the first centuries of Christianity was different, and this resulted from disputes over the… Continue Reading…
