Families and Festivities

It's that time of year when families gather for celebrations and festivities. So, we asked four of our writers to give us a peek into their traditions and rituals as we wind down the year. Jessica Natale Woolard writes about Canadian Thanksgiving, Elizeth van der Vorst about Christmas in Brazil, Poorvi Chordia about Diwali in the United States, and John Smagula about the winter solstice in China. - Aravinda Baked With Gratitude: Pumpkin Cookies and Canadian Thanksgiving By Jessica Natale Wooll