Articles Tagged Celebrations - ULC Blog

While commonly associated with Halloween, the ancient festival of Samhain is actually quite different from its spooky commercial holiday cousin. Here's how you can celebrate Samhain in meaningful ways.

Category: Religion Pagan

Weddings are evolving, and many couples are embracing the beauty of micro-weddings. These smaller, more personal celebrations allow couples to focus on the meaningful aspects of their big day without the pressure and e ...

Category: Weddings

End-of-life celebrations are evolving beyond traditional services, increasingly reflecting the unique lives of those being honored. By embracing the passions and hobbies of a loved one, families can create meaningful, pe ...

Category: Funerals

As the Ivory Coast gears up for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024, the excitement is palpable. The faith of the Ivorian people is deeply intertwined with their hopes for victory on the field. F ...

Category: Religion

Many people have traditions for major holidays that are passed down from generation to generation. They know who's going to throw the best party on New Year's Eve, and they have a list of favorite menu items for the Inde ...

Category: Holidays and Observances

Having a new baby on the way is certainly something to celebrate. Friends and family get excited about this new person who will be joining their lives soon, and they want to shower the parents-to-be with gifts. A baby sh ...

Category: Uncategorized

June is Pride Month, and this means that there are probably multiple events in your city celebrating the diversity and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community. Many straight people in your faith community may want to get inv ...

Category: Equal Rights Freedom Human Rights Morality

You have probably seen the announcements on social media. A couple throwing a party to celebrate finding out whether the child they are having is going to be a girl or boy. You may even have attended one. Most of the peo ...

Category: Ceremonies Social Equality

Your wedding is meant to signify the beginning of your life together with your spouse. There is no shortage of advice, websites, magazines and television programs to tell you how you should get married. While these artic ...

Category: Weddings

Most spiritual communities have feasts of some kind. It is a common part of humanity to want to celebrate joyous occasions. Merriam-Webster defines feast as "an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ...

Category: Holidays and Observances