In Christian tradition, Easter Sunday is all about Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, however many people celebrate this commemorative day by decorating, exchanging, and searching for eggs. Easter eggs and Easter bunnies are a major attraction during Easter’s festival of rejuvenation of life and living. From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of birth in most cultures. Eggs … Continue reading →
Wishing You A Great 2012! Hogmanay is the Scots word for the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. Its official date is the 31st of December. However this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through the night until the morning of the 1st or, in many cases, the 2nd of January. There are … Continue reading →
. May the bells of Happiness ring merrily for you at Christmas. Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ùr! ( Merry Christmas! in Gaelic) http://youtu.be/43kAP7GNlbE Festive Greetings From everyone at Scotiana, we wish you and yours a happy holiday and a healthy and prosperous new year. We are honored to have you as loyal readers and truly look forward to blogging along with you … Continue reading →
Joyeux Noël à tous !!! Santa Claus will very soon be at our doorstep or should I say up on the roof, ready to drop precious little presents into our chimney, ‘wee surprises’ as Iain and Margaret would say ;-). Why not read or re-read some good Scottish Christmas stories while waiting for him? 😉 Storytelling has always … Continue reading →
Romania 2003 Easter Rabbit Stamp Mairiuna and Jean-Claude are traveling today towards the beautiful French Touraine’s region to visit family, and I would like to wish, on their behalf and mine, to all our loyal readers, a very Happy Easter! The celebration of Easter is a worldwide celebration and involves many customs and traditions. It’s a time of joy, relaxation … Continue reading →
While Susan Boyle sings I Dreamed a Dream on the annual music show produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK, The Red and White Song Battle program, and millions of other people welcoming the New Year in each their own way, we are happy to extend to all our Best wishes for a Healthy & Prosperous 2010! May there be Joy, Love … Continue reading →
The Mackenzie House, in downtown Toronto, commemorates the city’s Scottish heritage by hosting a party to celebrate the Hogmanay traditions. To the sound of traditional Scottish music and tasting of some of Scotland’s best traditional recipes, the museum, for the event, will be lit by gas and candlelight. The Mackenzie House was built in 1857. It is a Georgian-style residence … Continue reading →
During this festive season, it is definitely a time to be jolly, and to let adults become kids again but more importantly, it is a time to show our appreciation to the people around us, and share our blessings with the less fortunate. May the bells of Happiness ring merrily for you at Christmas and throughout the coming year! We … Continue reading →
