Delaware’s Festive Beverage Heritage
Delaware’s holiday drink traditions, from medicinal eggnog to festive wassail, reveal a rich history of colonial customs and evolving Christmas celebrations.
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Orthodox Christmas Roots in Delaware part 2 of 2
Above: Mary and her newborn babe / collection Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington, DE Delaware’s Orthodox community, while small, is diverse, comprising primarily Greek, Ukrainian, and Russian Orthodox denominations. Each of these groups has its own unique history, traditions, and path of cultural adaptation in the state. The bulk of the Greek population in…
Orthodox Christmas Roots in Delaware part 1 of 2
Above: A member of the congregation lights a candle during a midnight mass vigil at a Russian Orthodox church. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Delaware’s Christmas landscape is a rich blend of diverse traditions, with Orthodox Christian groups—Greek, Ukrainian, and Russian—contributing a distinct layer. Early 20th century immigrants established these communities and have maintained their unique religious…
A Frigid Fish Fable for Festive Fun
Above: portion of the frontispiece for Max Adeler’s “Out of the Hurly Burly” In the late 19th century, as Mark Twain delighted readers with his incisive takes on American life, another humorist from the Philadelphia area was making his mark with his own distinct brand of cleverness. Enter Charles Heber Clark—better known by his pen…