24 of the oldest traditions in America that are still carried out today

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Fireworks have been a tradition in the US since 1777.

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Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.

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The author poses with her daughter at school.
The author said that having lunch with her kids during the school day meant so much to her.

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I live in the East Village and take a yearly staycation on the Upper West Side. There's no hassle.

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The author poses with her daughter in the window of a hotel room in NYC.
The author said she enjoys taking staying in a hotel just a few miles away from her home every year.

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When Easter and Passover overlap, expectations in my interfaith family can be high. This year, I'm trying not to stress.

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The author said she

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18 quirky British Christmas traditions that might confuse Americans

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Some Christmas traditions look a little different in the UK.

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My family's holiday budget is smaller than I'd like. Here's how I'm making sure the season is still magical for us.

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The author is making sure the holiday season still feels magical for her family this year.

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5 of the most unusual Christmas traditions that non-Americans won't understand

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SantaCon.

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There's one holiday tradition my 6 kids look forward to every year, and it doesn't involve gifts

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The author with her family.
The author (second from right) poses with her family and Santa while participating in her family's favorite holiday tradition.

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My grandma always wanted to have our Thanksgiving pies for breakfast. I finally started the tradition when I had my own family.

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The author and her son have been eating pie for breakfast on Thanksgiving for 10 years.

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Our 'anything goes' Thanksgiving potluck keeps it low-stress. Last year, we had tacos, and this year, someone's bringing chicken wings.

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The author poses with her family for Thanksgiving 2024.
The author has opted for a low-key, nontraditional thanksgiving celebration.

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