Since Andrea Mistretta retired her Mardi Gras poster series last year, here’s her poster from 2011; I’ll start going backward from there in years to come. Happy Mardi Gras, dear readers!
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Mardi Gras 2026
Posted in Holidays, tagged carnival, holidays on February 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Valentine’s Day 2026
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on February 14, 2026| Leave a Comment »
As longtime readers know, Valentine’s Day is my least favorite of holidays, and I’m not particularly fond of the typical iconography associated with it, either (which is often weird or violent or creepy as hell). So every year I try to share an exception, like this cute little elephant with a “clever” message that isn’t an abysmal pun.
Imbolc 2026
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays, paganism on February 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
May the reawakening of the world bring with it the reawakening of good things you thought gone forever. Blessed Be!
Little Christmas 2026
Posted in Holidays, tagged carnival, holidays, Italy, witchcraft on January 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »
If you’re wondering who La Befana is and what she has to do with Christmas, I suggest you consult my column from this day in 2015, which also (not by coincidence) contains links to the columns for the previous four years. That should give you all the information you need to understand why I’m wishing some of my readers a Merry Christmas, some a Good Epiphany and others a Happy King Day, and welcoming all of you to the Carnival season!
New Year’s Day 2026
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on January 1, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Happy New Year, dear readers!
Boxing Day 2025
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 26, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Just a reminder of what this day is for: relaxing and sharing with the less fortunate. And they needn’t be strangers. Happy Holidays, and Blessed Be.
Christmas Day 2025
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 25, 2025| Leave a Comment »
A Very Merry Christmas to all my readers, and Blessed Be!
Christmas Eve 2025
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 24, 2025| 1 Comment »
Merry Christmas, dear readers, and may you all find everything you hope for under your tree!
Yule 2025
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays, paganism on December 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The apparent path of the sun will reach its southernmost point at 15:03 UTC today; that makes this the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the Southern. This is a time for remembrance, renewal and rebirth; I wish for all my readers the blessings of the season, and pray that all of you get all you hope for in the new year. Blessed Be!
St. Nicholas Day 2025
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »
If you’re a new reader and don’t understand why I specifically honor St. Nicholas on his day, I suggest you reread my 2014 column for this day, and don’t skip the links. And if you wish to honor the jolly saint yourself, I suggest you reread my column from November 28th and proceed accordingly; I’ve provided ways you can help several of the saint’s favorites at the same time. And if you already know what this is about, what are you waiting for? I know you don’t want to end up on his naughty list.
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