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11 Amazing International Christmas Cookies to Share With Your Family

Christmas, a festival celebrated globally, transcends its Christian origins to bring joy and unity across diverse cultures. This season of merriment is marked not just by the exchange of gifts and shared meals, but also by the delightful aromas and flavors that emanate from kitchens worldwide. One of the most cherished traditions of Christmas is ...

Nathan Machoka

Greek melomakarona traditional Christmas cookies.

My Heartwarming Childhood Christmas Memories

I have many heartwarming childhood Christmas memories from Australia. As a child, my role in our family was to set up the Christmas tree, which was an artificial one. The cardboard box the tree was kept in always had an old musky smell about it. Each year, I reminisced about many past Christmases as I assembled the tree. The tree was decorated with tinsel and handmade decorations, some of which ...

Trisha Haddock

Artificial Christmas tree with presents and rocking chair.