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The article focuses on the different ways people are approaching Christmas celebrations amid economic challenges. It highlights two contrasting perspectives, one where a family spares no expense to make Christmas extravagant and memorable, and the other where a family opts for a more low-key and budget-friendly holiday. The two moms interviewed in the article share their approaches to Christmas spending and traditions.

The article presents the experiences of some famous persons about their ideal recharging getaways. One of the persons gave information about his ideal holiday trek in the Himalayas. His most memorable holiday was in India. Apart from having chronic Delhi belly within 16 hours of landing, and all the other things that come from traveling, he had the most incredible trip the day before he headed home. Another person told the story of her Ideal holiday escape to Kangaroo Island. The island was very special place to her.

Relates a childhood experience in living in the West Highlands in Scotland during the 1940s. Damage caused by a bombing incident in the area; Description of the Christmas Day celebration; Duties performed in preparation for the New Year celebration; Experiences in going to a primary school.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Two Festivals of Light," by Leo Buscaglia which appeared in his book "Seven Stories of Christmas Love." It offers a story that demonstrates the feeling of love and happiness among families during Christmas season and the memories that recreate the glow of the holiday season.

This article presents an introduction to a holiday shopping guide. The guide is intended to provide options for consumers who are looking to save money. However, the authors also interviewed certain celebrities about their favorite gifts. The article features a photograph of a fire truck designed for children.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses various books within the issue with a Christmas-related theme including "Kissing Under the Mistletoe," by Marina Adair, "What Happens at Christmas," by Victoria Alexander, and "Snowbound Wedding Wishes," by Louise Allen and others.

The author reflects on the scarcity of English language children's stories about the Muslim holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Descriptions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha are presented. The educational and social value of fictional tales for children is discussed. A list of children's stories which focus on Muslim holidays is presented. INSETS: Untitled;Untitled.

Presents a holiday story for children.

The article examines the role of travelling in understanding holiday traditions. It mentions that travelling makes people learn how to address bias and prejudice and to be a part of better understanding and harmony. It also mentions that several clients want to be away from home on Christmas as they did not celebrate the holiday.

An introduction to the issue is presented in which editor discusses various reports within the issue, including Christmas stories, holiday family gatherings, Christmas cooking recipes.

The article presents three brief reviews for educational DVD-videos for children, including "Holidays for Children," produced by Library Video Co., "National Observances," as part of the American History for Children series, produced by Library Video Co., and "Winter Holiday Stories," produced by Weston Woods.

The article shares the author's experience of when she had her first celebration of Thanksgiving Day away from her family.

The article offers information related on several things to do for the holiday season. It notes on the importance of giving a gift that is economic conscious, charitable and lovely that could bring a smile even to cynical teens. It suggests swapping low-fat graham crackers for ginger bread and shredded coconut for premade frosting to prevent kids from having tooth decay. It encourages individuals to celebrate with a family time capsule filled class pictures, ticket stubs, and vacation shots.

In this article the author shares and reflects on a Christmas miracle story involving a child named Benjamin. He relates that the little boy wanted to give each member of his family a Christmas gift but he had only a penny. The boy instead asked the priest to give the penny to God. The priest gave Ben a box of teddy bears and other stuffed toys for his sisters and brothers. According to the author, the story demonstrates how children understand tithing and adults should do the same.

The article recommends several Bible verses. It includes Bible verses where Easter stories can be read like Matthew 26:57-68, Luke 22:47-52 and Mark 15:21-22 . It also includes verses which talk about what the Bible says about death like Psalm 89:47-48, how the dead live again in 1 Corinthians 15:35-55 and the way to live forever in John 8: 51.

The article presents suggestions for incorporating poetry in holiday concerts at schools in Great Britain. The author suggests using age-appropriate poems that pupils can memorize at home and practice in class and allowing pupils to choose their method of delivering the poem. She suggests assigning poems to pupils in small groups and allowing pupils to incorporate music, play-acting, and puppets.

The article presents brief reviews of motion picture releases for the 2008 holiday season, including "Fred Claus" from Warner Brothers Studio, "This Christmas," directed by Mike Leigh, and "Enchanted," from Walt Disney Studios. INSET: Or you could....

The article presents a teacher's guide on how to familiarize students with the celebration of Thanksgiving Day. It suggests that a teacher should discuss with students who are unfamiliar with American tradition the story of how the holiday began. According to the author, the teacher should have students who have celebrated Thanksgiving in the past write about their memorable holiday experiences.

The article reports on several concerns as well as highlights of the Halloween specially the trick or treat question. The author cites his experiences way back in the 1950s when celebrating Halloween. He argues that the treat or trick question was a valid issue during Halloween celebrations in the 1950s. Likewise, he argues that Halloween celebrations in the suburbs are celebrated differently in suburbs.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the November and December 2006 issues including "Merry Mishaps," which narrates various funny holiday stories, "Thank You, Thank You," which presents various ways of saying thank you, and the story about Tiana M. on her recovery after a car accident.

The article contains reminisces by the author of family get togethers over the holidays, including Christmas presents for her four year-old, a never-worn dress for her mother, a family game of "Family Feud," a Thanksgiving car accident involving a snow bank and a lost ham, and her relatives' going without a holiday invitation one year.