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From Classic to Quirky: How Gen Z Is Redefining Christmas Traditions

Less carols, more content: Christmas gets a Gen Z makeover. For decades, Christmas followed a familiar script: decorated trees, plum cake, midnight mass, and family lunches. But in recent years, Gen Z has gently rewritten the rules. Born into a digital-first, purpose-driven world, this generation is blending nostalgia with novelty, tradition with experimentation. Christmas for Gen Z isn’t about abandoning the old, it’s about personalising it, remixing it, and making it meaningful on their own terms. Minimal Trees, Maximum Meaning Gone are the days when bigger decorations meant better celebrations. Gen Z is embracing minimalism with intention. Small tabletop trees, DIY ornaments, fairy lights in jars, and even digital Christmas wallpapers are replacing oversized décor. Sustainability plays a key role here — reusable decorations, thrifted ornaments, and handmade crafts are preferred over plastic-heavy store-bought items. The focus has shifted from spectacle to sentiment. Secret Santa, But Make It Personal Gift-giving ...

Soham Halder
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Nagaland's Hornbill Festival 2025: Unleash the Rhythm, Colors, and Traditions in This Essential Mini Guide
Nagaland's Hornbill Festival 2025: Unleash the Rhythm, Colors, and Traditions in This Essential Mini Guide
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From Gym to Home: The New Fitness Rituals That Worked in 2025
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From Panchatantra to Forgotten Legends: Bedtime Tales Every Indian Mother Must Share on CHILDREN'S DAY
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World Diabetes Day : Plate Design, Not Willpower - Guide to Practical Indian Thalis for Sugar Control
World Diabetes Day : Plate Design, Not Willpower - Guide to Practical Indian Thalis for Sugar Control
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Unlock Chacha Nehru's Soft Side on Children's Day: 7 Facts That'll Make You Love Him Even More
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This World Diabetes Day, Look Beyond Sugar: Unusual Warning Signs You're Missing
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Halloween 2025: Check Out THESE Not-So-Spooky Facts About the Holiday
Halloween 2025: Check Out THESE Not-So-Spooky Facts About the Holiday
Because there’s more to October 31st than jump scares and candy highs. So here we are again - pumpkins on porches, skeletons dangling from balconie...
Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas: Why is Indira Gandhi’s Death Day Celebrated as National Pledge Day?
Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas: Why is Indira Gandhi’s Death Day Celebrated as National Pledge Day?
A solemn pause in the rush of time - where reflection meets resolve, and a nation's pledge is quietly renewed. You think national days are just abo...
Halloween 2025: From Bollywood Horror Classics to Desi Costume Parties, India Finds Its Own Twist
Halloween 2025: From Bollywood Horror Classics to Desi Costume Parties, India Finds Its Own Twist
When the spooky meets the familiar - India’s Halloween season stirs up a brew of old-school chills and desi thrills. Halloween in India has stealth...
Halloween 2025: Classic Halloween Treats That Never Go Out of Style
Halloween 2025: Classic Halloween Treats That Never Go Out of Style
From caramel apples to popcorn balls, the season’s classic sweets bring back more than flavor - they bring a flood of memories, a bit sticky around th...
Happy Halloween: Sustainable Scares - Zero-Waste Decor Using Leaves, Paper, Cloth, and Light
Happy Halloween: Sustainable Scares - Zero-Waste Decor Using Leaves, Paper, Cloth, and Light
Who says Halloween has to trash the planet? Let's dive into easy, zero-waste decor ideas using just leaves, paper, cloth, and light - perfect for a fr...
Chhath Puja Special: The 36-Hour Fast - How Devotees Manage Without Food & Water
Chhath Puja Special: The 36-Hour Fast - How Devotees Manage Without Food & Water
36 hours. No food. No water. Only unshakable devotion. Every year, as the sun sets on Diwali celebrations, millions across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar...
Chhath Puja 2025: The Festival of the Sun That Blends Faith, Folk, and Fierce Devotion
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When the sun sets and rises, a timeless festival of devotion, tradition, and soulful connection unfolds by the water’s edge. You know, sometimes fe...
Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas: Why is Indira Gandhi’s Death Day Celebrated as National Pledge Day?
Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas: Why is Indira Gandhi’s Death Day Celebrated as National Pledge Day?
A solemn pause in the rush of time - where reflection meets resolve, and a nation's pledge is quietly renewed. You think national days are just abo...
Bhai Dooj Special: Thali Craft 101: Building a Reusable, Beautiful Ritual Set
Bhai Dooj Special: Thali Craft 101: Building a Reusable, Beautiful Ritual Set
DIY your way to a stunning, eco-friendly thali that keeps the tradition alive year after year. Bhai Dooj is that sweet spot after Diwali where we t...
Vegan Prasad? The New Trend in Chhath Puja Offerings
Vegan Prasad? The New Trend in Chhath Puja Offerings
When tradition embraces compassion: Chhath Puja goes vegan. Chhath Puja, one of India’s most spiritually intense and eco-conscious festivals is kno...
Post-Diwali Weight Hacks: Losing Festive Kilos Without Gym
Post-Diwali Weight Hacks: Losing Festive Kilos Without Gym
Festive feasts done? Time to shed the sweets, not the smile! Every year, Diwali lights up our homes and adds a few uninvited guests to our waistlin...
Diwali Food Science: Why Sweets Actually Taste Better at Night
Diwali Food Science: Why Sweets Actually Taste Better at Night
The secret behind why that late-night laddoo feels extra magical. If you’ve ever wondered why that piece of Kaju Katli tastes divine at 10 p.m. but...
Many Faiths, One Light: Diwali for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs - and the Secular City
Many Faiths, One Light: Diwali for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs - and the Secular City
One festival, many meanings - Diwali sparkles across faiths and even the modern metropolis, reminding everyone that light looks good on all of us....
From Firecrackers to OTT Premieres: How India Celebrates Diwali in the Digital Age
From Firecrackers to OTT Premieres: How India Celebrates Diwali in the Digital Age
From tradition to trending hashtags - India's Festival of Lights goes digital while keeping its heart intact.  Happy Diwali to all you lovely...
Diwali 2025: Know the Legends Behind the Five Days of Celebration
Diwali 2025: Know the Legends Behind the Five Days of Celebration
Beyond the lights and sweets lies a treasure trove of ancient tales that shaped India's most beloved festival, each day carrying legends that have sur...
The Great Diwali Snack War: Gujiyas vs. Kaju Katli vs. Jalebi
The Great Diwali Snack War: Gujiyas vs. Kaju Katli vs. Jalebi
Because Diwali calories don’t count… but opinions definitely do! The sound of a Diwali sweet box opening is universal, a little crinkle, a whiff of...
Eco-Friendly Dhanteras: How Plant Shopping Is Becoming the New Trend
Eco-Friendly Dhanteras: How Plant Shopping Is Becoming the New Trend
Plant prosperity: the sustainable way to celebrate Dhanteras. For generations, Dhanteras has been synonymous with buying gold, silver, and new uten...
Dhanteras Superstitions: Do’s and Don’ts That Families Still Swear By
Dhanteras Superstitions: Do’s and Don’ts That Families Still Swear By
The lucky, the unlucky, and the just-can’t-ignore of Dhanteras. Every year, as Dhanteras approaches, homes across India start buzzing with rituals,...
Dhanteras Hacks: How to Buy Smart Without Burning Your Wallet
Dhanteras Hacks: How to Buy Smart Without Burning Your Wallet
Save big, celebrate bigger; the Dhanteras way. It’s that time of the year again, Dhanteras, the day when every Indian home welcomes Goddess Laxmi w...
Bhai Dooj 2025: ‘Bhai’er Kopale Dilam Phonta’ -- Know All About This Bengali Poem Sisters Recite on Bhai Phonta
Bhai Dooj 2025: ‘Bhai’er Kopale Dilam Phonta’ -- Know All About This Bengali Poem Sisters Recite on Bhai Phonta
In the Bengali community, Bhai Dooj is known as Bhai Phonta, which translates to a dot (tilak) made from the paste of holy sandalwood, vermillion, ric...