I bin totin' on Christmas day. 😊
©A. Derek Catalano
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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2025 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade: December 25th, 2025
2025 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade: December 25th, 2025
Related article: Boxing Day: Meaning and Origins
Boxing Day: Meaning and Origins
"Boxing Day in The Bahamas" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
Boxing Day: Meaning and Origins
Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26, the day after Christmas, and is a public holiday in many countries—especially those with historical ties to the British Empire, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the Caribbean. Wikipedia
The name Boxing Day may seem strange at first, but it comes from a centuries-old tradition of giving “boxes” of gifts, money, goods, or charity to those in service roles or in need. In earlier times, aristocratic households gave servants and tradespeople gifts or gratuities—sometimes in decorative boxes—on the day after Christmas. This was both a form of gratitude for their service and an opportunity for workers to visit their own families after working on Christmas Day itself. Encyclopedia Britannica
Another linked tradition stems from the practice in Christian churches of placing alms boxes for donations to the poor; these boxes were opened and distributed on December 26, which is also the feast day of Saint Stephen—Christianity’s first martyr, known for his service to those in need. Wikipedia
Over time the holiday evolved. In some countries it became associated with sporting events (e.g., football and cricket matches in the UK and Australia) and, in many places today, major shopping sales. In others—particularly the Caribbean—it became a day for vibrant cultural celebrations rather than simply a day of rest or commerce. Encyclopedia Britannica
Friday, December 26, 2025
MaCaBrLi Family Christmas Dinner 2025
MaCaBrLi Family Christmas Dinner 2025
Shot and edited by ©A. Derek Catalano.
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S9+
Software: VideoPad Editor
Free MIDI music
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas at Pompey Square 2025
I shot a quick video at Pompey Square last night. - ©A. Derek Catalano
Free MIDI music.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Peace on Earth: A Vow Beyond the Season
"Peace Tree" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
Peace on Earth: A Vow Beyond the Season
Part I: The Midwinter Hush
Upon the weary world, a silence falls,
A velvet hush within the winter night,
No trumpet blast, no frantic bugle calls,
But soft reflections of the candle’s light.
The snow descends to blanket every street,
To mute the heavy tread of marching feet,
And for a moment, under starry skies,
The anger sleeping in the city dies.
We speak of "Peace on Earth" on this one day,
When pine and holly decorate the door,
We put the armor of our grief away,
And vow to study violence no more.
It feels so simple when the choir sings,
And when the bell inside the steeple rings;
A truce is called in every human heart,
And enemies agree to stand apart.
The hearth is warm, the cider mug is deep,
The children dream in innocence and trust,
The promises we made, we try to keep,
And brush away the cynicism’s dust.
It is a golden hour, fragile, bright,
A single candle conquering the night,
Where neighbor smiles at neighbor in the cold,
And kindness is the only hand we hold.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Authentically Bahamian Christmas Festival 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation,
the National Junkanoo Committee,
and the Tourism Development Corporation
proudly present
THE AUTHENTICALLY BAHAMIAN
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
December 18 & 19
9:00AM – 4:30PM
Pompey Square, Bay. St,
Nassau, Bahamas
Come and experience Bahamian Christmas treats,
costume-building competitions, skits, handcrafted ornaments,
and the vibrant energy of Junkanoo.
Miracle on Gully Wash Road - A Christmas Story
"Gully Wash Road" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
Miracle on Gully Wash Road
The house leaned a little to the left, like it had grown tired of standing straight. One shutter hung loose, knocking softly against the wall whenever the breeze came through. The roof had been patched so many times with bits of tin that it looked like a quilt sewn by different hands, none of them matching. But the house was still standing, and that counted for something.
Inside lived the Rolle family.
Marcia Rolle woke before the sun most mornings, not because she wanted to but because worry didn’t allow sleep to linger. That morning was no different. She lay still for a few minutes on the thin mattress she shared with her youngest daughter, Leila, listening to the sounds of Over-the-Hill coming to life. A potcake barked somewhere down Gully Wash Road. A truck rattled past, its engine coughing like it needed medicine. The roosters that belonged to nobody in particular crowed as if they owned the place.
Marcia swung her feet to the floor and felt the cool concrete beneath her toes. The house had no tiles, just bare cement worn smooth from years of sweeping. She stood quietly so she wouldn’t wake Leila and padded into the kitchen, which was really just one corner of the living room separated by a sagging curtain.
She opened the fridge and stared.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Christmas in the Garden
Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve presents
CHRISTMAS IN THE GARDEN
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Banks Road, Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera
FREE ENTRY
Photo with Santa & Friends
Christmas movie, Games, Crafts, Giveaways & so much more!
Refreshments will be served.
For info contact: (242) 332-3831 or lwallace@bnt.bs
Visit: www.levypreserve.org
Monday, December 15, 2025
Christmas Tree Lighting Service - Harbour Is.
along with the
Harbour Island All-Age School,
The Green School
&
The Community of Harbour Island
presents
DECK THE SHORES
"A Night of Lights & Love"
A Christmas Tree Lighting Service
Celebrating the King of Kings!
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
6:30PM
Bay Street, Harbour Island.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Royal Bahamas Police Force Christmas Beat Retreat 2025 - December 14th, 2025
Royal Bahamas Police Force Christmas Beat Retreat 2025
December 14th, 2025
Christmas Past & Present
Saturday, December 13, 2025
The Nativity
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
"The Nativity" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
Friday, December 12, 2025
Unto Us
Emmanuel, our God has come
UNTO US
A DRAMATIC MUSICAL
Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at 6:30PM
Calvary Bible Church
62 Collins Ave.
Nassau, Bahamas
Celebrate the joy of Christmas with us!
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Christmas Beat Retreat 2025
Christmas Beat Retreat
Theme:
Christmas Past & Present
14th December, 2025 at 4:00PM
Rawson Square, Bay Street
Nassau, Bahamas
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