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Holidays: the Universal Religion

Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Reporter

Religion, the very source of all major winter holidays has been repeatedly pushed aside recently by those who feel it is a downer on an otherwise joyful holiday season. In a time when 15% of Americans do not identify with a religion, many see the holidays as a secular affair. Many people still believe that religion needs to be at the forefront of the holidays, others think that without religion, we get rid of an unnecessary stick in the mud during the winter festivities.

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7th Annual Holiday Stroll kicks off the holiday season with a bang

Isabel Hetherington
Reporter

As the cold December wind blows into New Canaan, the town gathers together to celebrate the holiday season. From the trees to the window displays, the whole town is covered in lights, giving off a sense of magic. Kids run through the streets with light-up trinkets, watching dancers tap to Santa Clause is Coming to Town. Parents stroll into stores to get a head start on their holiday shopping, while teens eat their hearts out. This can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Holiday Stroll.

The 7th Annual Holiday Stroll, inspired by a Nantucket tradition, began on Dec. 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. and continued on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of Christmas characters, including Santa and his elves, were available for photo opportunities, and the Waffle Cabin served hot waffles. The proceeds from the event went to benefit the Saxe Middle School Parent Teacher Committee.

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‘Tis (Almost) The Season

Kate Gilhool
Associate Editor

When the Salvation bells in front of Stop and Shop are a ringin’, you can’t get Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ out of your head, and family members you didn’t even know existed come out of hiding for one of the many large meals you stuff yourself with, you know that the holiday season has arrived.

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