Celebrating Immigration: The Dynamics of Holidays and Festivals in NYC
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Introduction
Holidays
Christmas-Hanukkah
Christmas Origin
Hanukkah Origin
Christmas Traditions and Celebrations in New York City
Hanukkah Traditions and Celebrations in New York City
A Holiday Timeline between Christmas and Hanukkah
Mainstream and Clashes
Personal Experience as a Russian Jew
Cinco de Mayo
Overview
Interviews
Celebrations in NYC
Dragon Boat Festival
Duanwu Jie
History of Festival
How to Celebrate Duanwu Jie
Significance of the Dragon Boat Festival
Culture and Diversity
Dragon Boat Festival to Immigrants in NYC
Experience the Festival
Easter
Easter Overview
A New York City’s Easter
Greek Easter Traditions
Hispanic Easter Traditions
Polish Easter Traditions
Commercialization of Easter
Eid al-Fitr
Introduction to Eid al-Fitr
Islam and Eid al-Fitr
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Different Continents
Eid al-Fitr as a National Holiday?
An Interview with Muslim American
Suggested Readings for Eid al-Fitr
International Women’s Day
Facts International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day in New York
International Women’s Day Photos
Legal Precedents Behind Holidays
Federal vs. State
Religion and Religious Holidays in the Public Schools
But What About Absences? Closings?
Jewish Holidays – Entrance into the Public School Systems
The Controversy of Muslim Holidays
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Story Behind It
From Asia to the United States
Mooncakes!
Lanterns and Riddles
Mother’s Day
Overview
Immigrants & Mother’s Day
Chinese Mother’s Day Celebration
Korean Mother’s Day Celebration
Russian Mother’s Day Celebration
Other Celebrations
Commercialization
New Year’s
New Year’s for Japanese People
Foods
Activities
New Year’s for Jewish People
Food
Activities
New Year’s in the USA
Qing Ming Festival
History of Qing Ming Festival
Celebration of Qing Ming Festival
Symbolism of Food
Evolution of Qing Ming Festival
Saint Patrick’s Day
The History of Saint Patrick’s Day
In Ireland: The First and Third Pit Stops of a Holiday in Motion
Green Lines on 5th Avenue: Saint Patrick’s Day in New York City
Stoic Traditions and Changing Attitudes: Controversy in the City
Swedish Midsummer
History of Midsummer
Customs and Traditions
Midsummer in NYC
Victory Day
Beginning of Victory Day
In Ex-Soviet States
Victory Day on Brighton
About Us
Mother’s Day
Overview
Immigrants & Mother’s Day
Chinese Mother’s Day Celebration
Russian Mother’s Day Celebration
Korean Mother’s Day Celebration
Other Celebrations
Commercialization
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