compare/contrast
Holidays.
There are 365 days in each given year, although some years might be different from the rest, there are days that are extremely special to me, those days are Holidays. The word holiday derived from the notion of "Holy Day", and gradually evolved to its current form. The word holiday comes from the Old English word hāligdæg. The word originally referred only to special religious days. To me Holidays are the perfect time of year regarding Tradition, Reunion and last but not least the amazing food!
First, Holidays are the perfect time of year for Traditon, One tradition we have is during Christmas time, We first gather around the table. Each of of us is handed a wafer, what might a wafter be you may ask? Well, a wafter is baked from pure wheat flour and water, are usually rectangular in shape and very thin; they are identical in composition to the round wafers that become the Host after the Consecration during Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. Before dinner begins, we all gather around the table, each is handed the wafer and we all break a piece off and each other gives blessings, of luck, health and happiness for the coming new year. The breaking of the Christmas wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people of Polish ancestry around the world . It is considered the most ancient and beloved of Polish traditions. Next we then all gather around to say prayers, prayers for ones we have lost. an example of this is we all kneel down on one knee, light a candle, and in silence we pray.
Next, Reunion, Holidays are known for gathering family together for one great big family reunion, being that not all family live close, for example, two of my sisters live in Philidelphia, work full time jobs so they don't to visit that often, Every year when Thanksgiving comes around we all plan a reunion to spend thanksgiving dinner together, so one thing for sure I know they will always make it, so thanksgiving is a very special
There are 365 days in each given year, although some years might be different from the rest, there are days that are extremely special to me, those days are Holidays. The word holiday derived from the notion of "Holy Day", and gradually evolved to its current form. The word holiday comes from the Old English word hāligdæg. The word originally referred only to special religious days. To me Holidays are the perfect time of year regarding Tradition, Reunion and last but not least the amazing food!
First, Holidays are the perfect time of year for Traditon, One tradition we have is during Christmas time, We first gather around the table. Each of of us is handed a wafer, what might a wafter be you may ask? Well, a wafter is baked from pure wheat flour and water, are usually rectangular in shape and very thin; they are identical in composition to the round wafers that become the Host after the Consecration during Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. Before dinner begins, we all gather around the table, each is handed the wafer and we all break a piece off and each other gives blessings, of luck, health and happiness for the coming new year. The breaking of the Christmas wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people of Polish ancestry around the world . It is considered the most ancient and beloved of Polish traditions. Next we then all gather around to say prayers, prayers for ones we have lost. an example of this is we all kneel down on one knee, light a candle, and in silence we pray.
Next, Reunion, Holidays are known for gathering family together for one great big family reunion, being that not all family live close, for example, two of my sisters live in Philidelphia, work full time jobs so they don't to visit that often, Every year when Thanksgiving comes around we all plan a reunion to spend thanksgiving dinner together, so one thing for sure I know they will always make it, so thanksgiving is a very special