Holidays

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Seattle celebrates Juneteenth with Black culture ‘unapologetically on display'

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The tradition began in 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas received word, belatedly, of their emancipation. The celebrations have spread around the country, and in the wake of nationwide protests after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in 2020, the day became a federal holiday. Marcus Harrison Green is the founder of the South Seattle Emerald, a columnist with The Stranger, and co-host of the new podcast In the Meanwhile. He talked to KUOW’s Kim Malcolm about holiday celebrations here in Seattle.
- Kim Malcolm
How to disagree at Thanksgiving without causing a food fight

Mónica Guzmán shares helpful tips for more meaningful holiday conversations during potentially tense gatherings
- Kim Malcolm
Planes, trains, and automobiles (and ferries): Thanksgiving travel times in Western Washington

In Western Washington, it's safe to say: Don't expect smooth and easy travel around Thanksgiving 2024. Know they busy times, and plan ahead.
- Dyer Oxley
Before you spark up, know where fireworks are banned in western Washington
- Dyer Oxley
National Siblings Day is a celebration born of love — and grief

Claudia Evart, a woman who lost both her sister and her brother in separate accidents, created the day to honor the special relationships between siblings. It is on April 10 every year.
- Maria Godoy
Food, events, and the wider meaning of this Lunar New Year

There are state and local efforts to make Lunar New Year a public holiday.
- Ruby de Luna
Will Lunar New Year become a state-recognized holiday in Washington?

The House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations passed a bill Friday that would establish Lunar New Year as a legislatively
- Stephen Howie
Looking for ways to celebrate MLK Day? Here are 7 Seattle area options

Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday is a Federal Holiday in the United States, observed on the third Monday of January. This year, the national holiday falls on King’s actual birthday, January 15th.
- Mike Davis
Making space for grief during the holidays

The holidays can be exciting and fun, but they're also full of expectations. And for many, it's a time that can come with heavy emotions, including grief. Dr. Megan Shen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center talks about ways to get through the holidays and make time for grief.
- Patricia Murphy
Reflections on the deeper meaning of Hanukkah this year

Rabbi Daniel Weiner shares thoughts on a festival of light and religious freedom
- Kim Malcolm

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