Holidays: A Pause for Joy and Togetherness

How do you celebrate holidays?

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Holidays, for me, have never been just about the date on the calendar. They’re more like bookmarks in life’s story—little pauses where everything slows down, even if just for a moment.

I still remember how, as a child, the word “holiday” meant the smell of sweets drifting from the kitchen, new clothes neatly folded on the bed, and the sound of laughter spilling from every corner of the house. My cousins and I would run wild, inventing silly games, sneaking extra servings of desserts, and staying up far later than usual, because on holidays, the rules felt softer.

As I grew older, holidays took on new shapes. Some became quieter, spent in reflection, lighting a candle or offering a prayer. Others became about traveling, discovering new places, and making memories far from home. Sometimes they’re simple—just a day spent cooking with family, watching an old movie together, or even sitting in the balcony with tea while fireworks bloom in the night sky.

No matter where I am or how life changes, one thing stays the same: holidays are about connection. With people, with traditions, with the childlike joy that hides in all of us. It’s less about grandeur and more about togetherness, the small rituals that stitch one generation to the next.

And maybe that’s the real celebration—finding joy in moments, big or small, and letting them remind us that time, for once, can be savored.

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