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And then we head off to bed with full stomachs and full hearts.Santas in the park 5 Ways to Get in the Holiday Spirit in Central Park Relax and take advantage of these suggested safe holiday activities in 2020!
There is also a talent show featuring more usual acts like singing and playing instruments as well as more.unusual ones such as teaching everyone to beatbox and eating a whole gallon of ice cream in two minutes! Afterwards, we end the night by writing what we want to leave behind for the next year on slips of paper that we burn in a bonfire. Tomorrow I’m going to a College Events Board Crafting Study Break where we will be making snow globes and decorating cookies! My favorite event this time of year is Cabot House’s annual Festivus feast, feats, and fire! It’s the only time our dining hall is restricted to people living in Cabot and has take out from many different restaurants as well as a special HUDS menu. There are many beautiful orchestra and choir performances that feature holiday music. Every year, the freshmen dorms have a pumpkin carving contest so as a PAF I got to join in on that fun! This year there was also Trick or Treating in the Yard where all the freshmen proctors handed out candy, the statue of John Harvard wore a costume, and yummy hot chocolate was drank!Ĭhristmas and New Year’s occurs over winter break, but there are many festive-themed events right before everyone leaves. I find Halloween to be a time that I can tap into my creative side as well as my inner child! There are a lot of parties across campus near Halloween, including a school-sponsored one open to all students! It’s very common to dress up in costumes for these parties, and sometimes there are even prizes! I’ve seen some really impressive outfits, though I personally just find some thing from my closet than I can combine with an accessory (thanks Amazon Prime) to make my costume.
They host events themselves and connect students to other events and synagogues off-campus. Harvard Hillel is the center for Jewish life, events, and religion on campus. Both of these holidays are really important to the Jewish community. I’ve gotten to watch this holiday grow in attendance and coverage over my time here at Harvard, and it has been really special to watch it become a part of campus tradition (something I find very important in order to properly honor the Indigenous community across the United States but also here at Harvard!)Īnother holiday that is not part of my own background but I’ve been able to experience some is the Jewish holidays of Yom Kippur and Hanukkah. The City of Cambridge and Harvard both celebrate Indigenous People's Day and put on an event together that features Native American speakers, performers, and traditional activities + food. While Columbus Day is a federal government holiday, more and more states, cities, and schools are adopting Indigenous Peoples Day as well or instead of recognizing Columbus Day. It is a way of reclaiming Columbus Day and celebrating the Indigenous Peoples of America. The first holiday that comes around each school year is Indigenous Peoples Day.
While I am home for Christmas, the holiday that my family celebrates the most, I am here for other ones that had been part of my life growing up and I’ve also got to experience some holidays that are new to me! Here's a rundown of some events that I really enjoy during the fall semester! Something that I didn’t think about when coming to college was what it would be like to not be home for several holidays!