Celebrating Fathers Who Make A WONDER-land Of Memories With Bronner’s

Celebrating Fathers Who Make A WONDER-land Of Memories With Bronner’s

Undoubtedly, one of our favorite aspects about social media is connecting with our community of Christmas enthusiasts. Moreover, when we’re tagged in your families’ photos of memorable moments at Bronner’s, we feel the tremendous honor we have to be the “World’s Largest Christmas Store.” For that reason, we are we are celebrating fathers who make a WONDER-land of memories with their family at Bronner’s with a Father’s Day GIVEAWAY!

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God Jul – Celebrate With These Candlelit Swedish Christmas Traditions!

God Jul – Celebrate With These Candlelit Swedish Christmas Traditions!

What’s one of the greatest benefits of being Santa Claus? Why, getting to enjoy all of the different Christmas customs as you travel the world in just ONE night, of course! Catch Santa on November 26 on Bronner’s Facebook LIVE, where he, Mrs. Claus and Autumn the Elf share their memories of a few Christmas traditions from around the world. Highlighted among them are the wonderful candlelit Swedish Christmas traditions like Advent and St. Lucia Day! You just may want

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5 Top-Voted European Christmas Markets

5 Top-Voted European Christmas Markets

PLEASE NOTE: This post on European Christmas markets was drafted before the COVID pandemic, which is causing travel restrictions. We’ve decided to share it as inspiration for when we can freely travel once again. (Instead of dreaming of sugar plums – you’ll surely have visions of Lebkuchen dancing in your head this Christmas😋!) I have a wanderlust heart. Unfortunately, as soon as cold weather hits, I’m in hibernation mode. Traveling in winter wasn’t something I’d ever really considered. That is

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How Germany Celebrates Christmas

How Germany Celebrates Christmas

Christmas … the holiday celebrated around the world! Traditions, some of them hundreds of years old, fill European Christmases. With this in mind, let’s look at how Germany celebrates Christmas through Advent, gift-giving and Christmas trees. Advent in Germany Advent is the four weeks leading up to Christmas. During Advent, many families in Germany display an Advent calendar and Advent wreath. Advent Calendar (Adventskalendar) The calendar countdown begins December 1. Each day children (or adults!) open a numbered door/window to

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Experiencing Easter Through Semana Santa

Experiencing Easter Through Semana Santa

“When Lorene Bronner shared with me her experience of Semana Santa in Guatemala last year, I was captivated by her story. Semana Santa is the celebration through Holy Week leading up to Easter. I invite you to take a trip to Latin America with me as Lorene vividly and reverently recalls her encounter with Semana Santa and the Guatemalan culture!” – Aileen Libbey

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The Perfect Bachelorette/Bachelor Date in Frankenmuth

The Perfect Bachelorette/Bachelor Date in Frankenmuth

When it comes to reality TV, nothing gets me more excited than watching the seasons of “The Bachelorette” and “The Bachelor” on ABC. Being a part of Bachelor Nation, I started wondering what a date night would look like if they traveled to our little town of Frankenmuth? Well, keep reading because you’re about to find out what a perfect one-on-one Bachelorette/Bachelor date in Frankenmuth could be! LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN The majority of Bachelorette/Bachelor dates start with some sort

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Christmas Traditions Parades in New York

Christmas Traditions Parades in New York

From Santa Claus to Sinterklaas, special guests abound at Christmas traditions parades in New York! The parades begin with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and march right up to Christmas. Clayton’s Christmas in Lights Parade ends with fireworks; Greenwich features their Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade. In addition, Christmas parades in Kingston and Rhinebeck celebrate old Dutch traditions! Christmas Lights Parade in Clayton Clayton’s Christmas parade in New York State will take place Saturday, December 7. First, a cookie sale, carriage

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Set Sail on Christmas Boat Parades in Florida

Set Sail on Christmas Boat Parades in Florida

Christmas lights glow from Christmas boat parades in Florida! Daytona Beach, Palm Beach, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton all host Christmas boat parades on Florida’s Atlantic coast. In addition, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Alafia and Punta Gorda join them on the Gulf coast. Lastly, Leesburg sports an inland Christmas boat parade in Florida. Daytona Beach Christmas Boat Parade in Florida The holidays sail into Daytona Beach Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. Accordingly, the local yacht club

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