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Happy 2019 Holiday Season!

From Halloween to New Year's Day, this time of year is packed with holidays and celebrations. Retail has started the Xmas season in September already! Not joking, could not believe walking into stores / seeing Xmas decorations out. In case you wondering about the "Xmas"....

​Especially from Thanksgiving (U.S.) to Christmas Day, several faiths / beliefs have holidays. Paganism (Yule) / Judaism (Hanukkah) / Christianity (Advent / Christmas) and more celebrate on different days. Figured the "Xmas" covers everything. Reality check: no matter what I say, someone will be offended. Welcome to the modern world! I say "Happy Holidays" for the same reason. Or a term I came up with 2 years ago: Happy Hallow-Thanks-Mas! With the explanation down, check the video...

Starting with....

Letter to Santa
Did this one several years ago. Between the song / thinking about memories and what the season means to me.
2019 Holiday Card and Gift
Media tradition: Going back to the style of the first holiday card: video format....
Through the Years...
Video article / article / photos: How a class reunion reminded someone what the holidays are about.
Heart of a Christmas City no more
Article / video article: Absence of Christmas Village in Bethlehem, PA.
Holiday Greetings
Combination of serious / comedy break. Like I said about offending people...
Holiday Edition Sponsors
Without these businesses and people...
Holiday Memories and More
Share your holiday memories / traditions / recipes in comments!
Most Stressful Part of the Holidays
Survey: What are the most stressful parts of the holiday season for you?
What the Holidays are really about
Video article on what the holiday season is really about
A Charlie Brown Christmas App
Combination of the book / interactivity / serious challenge!

Ghosts of Holidays Past...

OK, maybe a little too stereotypical on the title. Moving into coverage of previous years, including: Lehigh Valley / Philadelphia / New York. Want to give you an idea of what this season is like in different areas. Plus, in case you are travelling, a first person perspective of different events!

2018

Introduction
Video Intro to the 2018 Holiday Season / Edition
Holiday Card
Tradition for my media, every year an online holiday card for you!
Travel
New York City 2018
Video Article from Manhattan
New York City 2019 Holiday Season
Photos / Videos from Manhattan
Bethlehem, PA: Holiday Window Display
Peculiar Wine Shop had the  best one
Events and Ideas...
Craft Fairs Make Great Shopping
Video Article / Unique gift ideas
Italian Christmas Eve Book Signing
Video coverage: Book Signing / Italian Christmas Eve: Feast of the Seven Fishes / Linda and Rocco Maniscalco
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Into the Myst Metaphysical Shoppe

2017

Holiday Card
Holiday Tradition for the media
Lehigh Valley Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Video article: Story of Lehigh Valley Holidays through tree lighting ceremonies
Italian Christmas Eve: The Feast
Philadelphia PA
Sampling a Philly Holiday Season
Photos / Videos: Philadelphia PA holiday season
New York City (Manhattan)
New York City First Visit
Video Article / Photos / Videos: New York City (Manhattan) first visit / Holiday season
Lehigh Valley PA
Old Fashioned Christmas Catasauqua
Video article / video: Catasauqua PA Tree Lighting ceremony / George Taylor Home
Bethlehem PA Christmas Village
Video article / tour: Bethlehem PA Main St. / Christmas Village
Bethlehem Live Nativity Pageant
Video Article: Bethlehem PA Live Nativity Pageant / Rose Gardens
Yule Ritual / Celebration
Video article: Bethlehem PA Yule Ritual and Celebration
Black Sunday Indie Craft Fair
Video review / photos: Indie Craft Fair / Fountain Hill PA
Music
Alex Allegra Christmas Show
Video review / Videos: Alex Allegra performance / Holiday Music

2016

Wreaths Across America
Video review / Photos: Wreaths Across America ceremony / wreath laying
Lehigh Valley PA
Coplay Tree Lighting
Video article / photos / videos: Coplay PA Tree Lighting Ceremony / Borough Hall
North Catasauqua Luminary Night
Video review / Photos: North Catasauqua PA Luminary Night / Lights Tour
Bethlehem Tree Lighting Part 1
Bethlehem Tree Lighting Part 2
Videos / Photos: Bethlehem PA Tree Lighting Ceremony / Black Friday
Moravian Putz
Video review / Photos: Bethlehem PA / Moravian Putz show
Bethlehem Christmas Pageant
Video review / Photos: Bethlehem PA Christmas Pageant / Rose Gardens
Live Advent Calendar
Video review / Video: Bethlehem PA Live Advent Calendar
Bethlehem Main St / Christmas Village
Video review / Tour / Photos / Videos: Bethlehem PA Main St. / Christmas Village
Old Fashioned Christmas Catasaqua
Video article / video: Catasauqua PA tree lighting ceremony / George Taylor Home
West End Park Tree Lighting
Video article / photos / videos: Allentown PA / West End Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Easton Peace Candle / Tree Lighting
Video article / photos / videos: Easton PA Peace Candle / Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Allentown Tree Lighting
Videos / Photos: Allentown PA Tree Lighting Ceremony
Bethlehem Lights: White / Colored Part 1
Bethlehem Lights: White / Colored Part 2
Video articles: Bethlehem PA / Explanation of white lights (north side), colored lights (south side)
Ruby's Floral Factory Holiday Open House
Video review: Allentown PA Ruby's Floral Factory Holiday Open House

2015 (A Valley and Beyond) / Blog

Holiday Gift for You
Holiday Present / Slideshow
Holiday Card
Beginning of the media's holiday tradition
Lehigh Valley
North Catasauqua Tree Lighting
Video review / Photos / Videos: North Catasauqua PA Tree Lighting Ceremony
Holiday Season / Towns
Photos: Holiday Lights from different towns
Holiday Season Cities
Photos / Videos: Holiday Lights from different cities
Cedar Beach Christmas 2015
Photos / Videos: Allentown PA Holiday Lights / Cedar Beach
Arts Park
Video: Allentown PA Holiday Lights / Arts Park
Yule Caroling
Video review / Photos: Bethlehem PA Yule Caroling / Main St.
Christmas Carolers
Video review / Video: Allentown PA Christmas Carolers
Holiday Art Market
Video review: Fountain Hill PA Holiday Art Market
Christmas Carols / Free Dinner
Video review: Allentown PA Christmas Carols / Free Dinner Mulenberg College
Old Fashioned Christmas
Video review / Photos / Videos: Catasauqua PA Old Fashioned Christmas / Tree Lighting Ceremony / George Taylor Home
North Catasauqua Luminary Night
Video review / Photos / Videos: North Catasauqua Luminary Night / Lights Tour
Wreaths Across America Part 1
Wreaths Across America Part 2
Video review / Photos / Videos: Wreaths Across America Ceremony / Wreath Laying
Bethlehem Tree Lighting
Video review / Photos: Bethlehem PA Tree Lighting Ceremony
Live Christmas Pageant
Video review / Photos / Videos: Bethlehem PA Live Christmas Pageant / Rose Gardens
Live Advent Calendar
Video review / Photos / Videos: Bethlehem PA Live Advent Calendar  / Main St.
Christmas Putz
Video review: Bethlehem PA Christmas Putz show
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  • Surreal ValeCity online media
  • December 2 2019 edition
  • Thanks to the sponsors
  • 2019 Holiday Edition
  • Favorite Places
  • Expansion City Side
  • Independent Creators
  • Upcoming Events
  • Best Of 2019
  • Staff and Contact Information
  • Advertising / Feedback / Submissions
  • Archives
  • A Valley and Beyond