November is a tricky month, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. It isn’t easy to dress when you don’t know if it will be sunny or snow. This month represents the transition from the autumn harvest season to that of winter.
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, often referred to as the "Festival of Lights." For eight nights, families say prayers and then light candles in an eight-branched candelabra called a menorah. Most families also serve special holiday foods, sing songs, play games, and give gifts including Hanukah gelt (chocolate coins).
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is sometimes called American Thanksgiving (outside the United States) to distinguish it from the Canadian holiday of the same name.
Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states. Remembrance Day has been observed since the end of the First World War to remember armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.
Winter is coming… and it’s not the easiest season for mental wellness. Most of us need a little boost to help us through the cold winter months. This year, with the pandemic still looming large, it can be even harder to push past the negative emotions and find positive ones.