The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is coming up in September.
This holiday, celebrated in Asia, is fun for families – kids stay up to see the full moon and eat special sweets. Go out and look for Jade Rabbit and Lady Chang in the moon.
Summertime: Cooking with Grandparents
Summer is time for families to get together. It’s always fun when grandparents share recipes and family cooking traditions with grandchildren.
Read picture books about Chinese dumplings, ice candy, mac n cheese, tomato dishes from India, flan, Jamaican beef patties, spicy sambal, berry picking in Alaska.
Hinamatsuri – Doll Festival Girl’s Day Japan
March 3 is Hinamatsuri (Hina Matsuri), also called Doll Festival or Girl’s Day, celebrated in Japan. Find out about the holiday, gorgeous Hina dolls, tsurushi bina decorations, and fun food, with recipe to cook at home.
Read more…Celebrate Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) is coming up – it’s the Year of the Rabbit.
Legends and lucky symbols of the New Year, videos of San Francisco and Bangkok, children’s books, fun food to celebrate the holiday.
Christmas in Europe
The Christmas season in Europe is not to be missed!
Here’s five of our favorite cities for families in the holiday season – Munich Germany, London England, Strasbourg France, Seville Spain, and Basel Switzerland.
Mele Kalikimaka – from Honolulu
Mele Kalikimaka – Merry Christmas – from Honolulu.
December in Honolulu is a delightful holiday season – Honolulu City Lights, seasonal craft workshops and children’s activities, live music outdoors.