Bloomsday, Festivus, Pi Day, Caturday, Diwali, Poisson d'Avril--what are some other less traditional (or less familiar to a USian) holidays that might be fun to mark on the calender to celebrate?
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posted by ifjuly
on Feb 12, 2013 -
48 answers
Hello. I'm curious about why Facebook members use the TripAdvisor Facebook app and / or other FB travel applications. Can you tell me why you use them? Apparently, the TripAdvisor app has 32 million users inside Facebook every month. But what's so good about it, that it attracts such a large user-base? Thanks for reading.
posted by Speculatist
on Jan 14, 2013 -
10 answers
Is there a way to approach unequal staff Christmas presents at my workplace that will not come off as me being jackassy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2013 -
50 answers
How do I best support my partner when he sets boundaries with his passive-aggressive family, particularly when the boundaries are about how they've been treating me? Wall of text, with bonus holiday drama, inside!
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posted by SeedStitch
on Dec 26, 2012 -
38 answers
A couple of weeks ago, I moved out of my marital home (details in my posting history). Whilst I seem to be doing okay, most people expect me to not be. In fact, they seem to expect a fragility and sadness from me that I'm not feeling even remotely. This has lead to some judgements from people that I could have done without.
How can I navigate the sympathy of folks during the holiday season without having to pretend to be an emotional mess (which I'm not) and without suffering judgement from people who don't know the whole story (Which I can happily live without).
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posted by six sided sock
on Dec 22, 2012 -
27 answers
Which film versions of "A Christmas Carol" or "Scrooge" should I absolutely watch in the next few days.
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posted by zizzle
on Dec 19, 2012 -
23 answers
Mefites with psych issues, do you have tips for getting through the holidays?
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posted by Katine
on Dec 17, 2012 -
14 answers
Are you a member of a religion that doesn't celebrate Christmas? (I'm
not looking at you, atheist with a christmas tree.) Do most of your friends celebrate christmas? Do you send out holiday/christmas/seasons greetings cards?? Alternatively, do you celebrate christmas and have friends who don't celebrate because they subscribe to another religion/culture?
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posted by Kololo
on Dec 10, 2012 -
46 answers
Asking for my sorta geeky, slightly hipster 24-year old daughter: where to spend New Year's Eve in Laredo, TX?
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posted by tyllwin
on Dec 8, 2012 -
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Marriage fizzling; need your best holiday coping methods to get through the rest of the year.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2012 -
12 answers
My mother and grandmother are finally coming to
me for Christmas. I’m in NYC. Hooray! How do I make it a stress-free yet iconic and fun New York Christmas?
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posted by functionequalsform
on Nov 30, 2012 -
11 answers
I made a holiday card for myself and my husband. My sister thinks it is embarrassing. I'm not going to send it anymore, but I have a questions about regarding the general consensus of what and when and why certain things are embarrassing or not.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 26, 2012 -
95 answers
Holidays always seem to bring relationship issues to the surface. My 46 year old boyfriend of five months isn't ready to cut the apron strings from his family - should I stick around and hope this changes or learn to accept it or move on? How do you accept something so annoying? Snowflake details inside.
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posted by BlueMartini7
on Nov 24, 2012 -
43 answers
Best organization in NYC in which to participate in an angel tree kind of thing? I'm nannying a 8, almost 9 year old boy and he has expressed interest in buying something for a boy his age in need for the holidays.
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posted by greta simone
on Nov 14, 2012 -
6 answers
My family's Thanksgiving has been hijacked by unwanted guests. Please help with etiquette so we're all happy.
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posted by Cloudberry Sky
on Nov 11, 2012 -
74 answers
What are the rules for "optional" but not really optional work-related events for non-exempt employees?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2012 -
14 answers
My girlfriend and I live in Portland, Oregon. We'd like to take a week-long vacation over Christmas, and are looking for somewhere to visit in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, BC, or western Montana. We're looking for someplace romantic-ish where we can be active and adventurous, but also curl up together to read. The rub? We'd prefer it weren't too crowded. We're willing to spend up to $150/night, though we'd prefer to pay $120 or less. Any suggestions?
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posted by jdroth
on Oct 28, 2012 -
21 answers
My mother and I are not talking. I am thinking about skipping Thanksgiving. How do I do this without causing even more turmoil?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 25, 2012 -
32 answers
Looking for a terrific holiday experience in New England. Quaint lodging with bonfires, snowshoeing, etc, the weekend after Christmas?
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posted by beccaj
on Oct 22, 2012 -
4 answers
Is there some sort of online calendar that can help me pick out weekends when people are most willing and able to attend an event? Obviously it's easy for me to look up Thanksgiving but more difficult for me to figure out things like NBA playoffs, school semesters starting, conflicts with popular wedding dates, airfare peaks, etc.
posted by crapmatic
on Oct 6, 2012 -
5 answers
FranceFilter:
Vacances de la Toussaint (fall midterm holidays) have what effect on traveling? Are trains, family-oriented sights, indoor pools, etc. packed, or is it mostly status quo?
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posted by wnissen
on Oct 1, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm planning a holiday in Scotland this August with a friend. We'd like to incorporate a few days (anything up to a week) of walking. Ideally, we'd like to go on a guided walk organised by a tour company - the kind where you stay in B&Bs/guest houses each night and the tour company organises transportation of your luggage during the day. The level of walking should be of the easy-to-moderate rather than super-challenging: the goal is to appreciate the beautiful Scottish landscape rather than undertake a strenuous physical challenge.
I've googled tour companies that offer this kind of thing, but I was wondering if any mefites have specific recommendations for UK-based tour companies offering this kind of holiday? Or any particular advice?
posted by meronym
on Apr 19, 2012 -
9 answers
What do we know about the origins of
vehi she'amda from the Passover haggadah?
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posted by spbmp
on Apr 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Camper (motorhome) filter: we (me, my wife and kids (5-year old daughter and 4 year old son) and our small dog) are going to tour Europe in a camper van (
this one). I've never driven such a vehicle before and I've never lived in a camper before. I need your advice.
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posted by hat_eater
on Feb 14, 2012 -
12 answers
Unwilling toddlers and forced social interactions with adults: is it OK to instruct your child to (for instance) hug Great-Aunt Maisie, when she'd prefer not to?
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posted by Bardolph
on Dec 29, 2011 -
46 answers
Can you recommend any good, relatively clean, satirical "true story"/"Biography"-type humor writings, videos, skits, etc about Santa, and/or perhaps other Christmas characters like Rudolph or Frosty?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Dec 22, 2011 -
11 answers
My brother died 7 months ago in an unexpected and tragic accident. This will be our first Christmas without him. What are some ideas for new traditions we can start to actively remember him and honor his memory?
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posted by isaypotato
on Dec 18, 2011 -
29 answers
Christmas toes filter: I'm about to travel half-way across the world to spend the holidays with my brother's family and I want the two girls to think think they have the most awesome-es auntie known.
So here's the question... Red and green toenails. Should I do one foot red and the other green or alternate colours? I'm open to other patterns and ideas as well. I want them to giggle.
posted by michswiss
on Dec 15, 2011 -
25 answers
I'm giving notice to my job today, starting a new one at beginning of January. Questions regarding holidays and family medical leave, because I think they might fight me...
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 12, 2011 -
13 answers
I am transitioning (ftm) and haven't told my extended family. My grandmother is extremely distraught by my mother's passing last year. We are seeing each other for the first time in 6 months at a holiday dinner this month. How do I balance my needs with her needs and minimize drama?
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posted by buteo
on Dec 11, 2011 -
25 answers
Is it okay to give my therapist/psychologist a holiday gift and/or card?
posted by tmharris65
on Dec 10, 2011 -
10 answers
How can you "fake it" or "power through it" or "put on a brave face" to make the holidays as normal as possible, when other people depend on it?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2011 -
26 answers
Travel in northern europe over Christmas: insane, or eminently reasonable with minor hiccups?
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posted by aramaic
on Aug 23, 2011 -
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