Video – Christmas In Fairfax

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National Shortbread Day

Shortbread is a classic Scottish dessert traditionally made with: 1 part white sugar (I use…

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Today is Red Hackle Day. This annual celebration on 5 January commemorates the award to The…

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National Spaghetti Day, celebrated annually on January 4th, is a day dedicated to appreciating and…

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New Year’s Day is observed on January 1, and is probably the most celebrated public holiday,…

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In Scottish folklore, the first-foot is the first person to enter the home of a…

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“Auld Lang Syne,” a poignant Scots poem penned by the legendary Robert Burns in…

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Scotland’s New Year’s Eve, known as Hogmanay, is a festival of light and joy, particularly…

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Way back, when I first got out of college I was a substitute music teacher…

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Composed in 1741 by the renowned George Frideric Handel, “Messiah” (HWV 56) is an…

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From ancient solstice celebrations to Victorian revivals, Scotland’s Christmas story is a tapestry of traditions…