More than Christmas

Christmas may be the most popular December holiday people think of, but right next to that is Hanukkah. This Jewish holiday is an eight-day celebration to commemorate the Second Temple in Jerusalem in second century B.C.  Hanukkah, also called Chanukah or the “Festival of Lights,” is celebrated at MCHS by West sophomore Samuel Bremer. “Every night, you sing a prayer and then you light a ...

After Christmas, what comes next? Of course: New Years! But what’s normally thought of as blowing party horns and kissing at midnight on January 1, that’s not how it is for those of Chinese heritage. Chinese New Year, celebrated on January 25, is a bit different than the New Year’s celebration people are used to. “[Chinese New Year] is a day where you get family together and you just celebrat...

Religious holidays don't necessarily need to be celebrated around Christmastime. In fact, the Islamic summer holiday of Ramadan is a popular holiday intended to increase self-control. Ramadan, followed by Eid (also known as the Festival of Breaking Fast, or the end of Ramadan) is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. Rayaan Ahmed, a freshman a...

When you think of a witch, a couple of things might pop into your head: pointy hat, broomstick, green skin. Maybe you go the more historic route and think of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Though those trials were a long time ago and we know that they were wrongfully accused, witches do exist, maybe just not how you would normally imagine them. The word “wicca” means “witch” in Old English. Although ...