Nov 10, 2025
Which is your favorite holiday and why?
Happy Holidays!
I’m not sure I can pick a favorite holiday. What I can do is pick one favorite way to celebrate.
Fireworks.
It doesn’t matter the time of year. They are traditional for the Fourth of July in the United States, but are common for other holidays as well. I love the multi-colored sparkles that light the sky and the booms and hisses that fill the air. Sure, they aren’t as common for the winter holidays, (except for New Year’s) but as long as it’s warm to stay outside, they can be enjoyed any time of year.
If I had to pick a holiday, it would be Christmas. Not so much for myself, but for the grandkids. But I love decorating my house and putting up as many lights as I can find a place for. The way they brighten the dark nights and create a fairyland is worth the effort. And if there happens to be a bit of snow to enhance the glow, even better. (We’re getting our first snowfall of the season as I write this.)
Find out what the other authors on this hop have picked as their favorite holiday by following the links below. And, as always, please stay safe until next time.
By the way, watch this space for information on the release of the anthology, Defending the Moonlight, I am part of. The participating authors are raising money for K9s for Vets.
Nov 10, 2025
Which is your favorite holiday and why?
I like fireworks but as a dog owner, can see the downside. Like you (and most of the contributors), I’m a fan of Christmas.
I have mixed emotions about Christmas. While I love the decorations, I hate how commercialized it is. Stores were putting out Christmas items for sale in September. Worse, people were buying them!
Fireworks do make an impression! @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
It’s fun to watch them from a grassy hillside while the fireflies are joining in the display.
Fireworks are a Solstice – New Years tradition here. It’s daylight 24 hours a day in July, so it’s silly for 4th of July (although some fool will set the woods on fire every summer). But nothing burns outdoors in the winter, so we light up the darkness with fireworks. The community has a big commercial fireworks show and then people do their own private shows too.
There’s a tradition of loud noses here. Fireworks, gunshots, whatever. In some parts of the Appalachians, people bang on pots and pans.