Quotes About Festivities

For many of us, the holiday season triggers memories of food and family. That's certainly the case for me.

I love holidays in New York. I love 'em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.

This season has been full of rewards. The dinners and banquets just keep on coming. It's great. We want to carry it on as long as we can.

Somehow or other, I always end up in a kitchen feeding a crowd.

I am Jewish, but I love Christmas, as most Jews with any taste do, because Hanukkah is lame.

Miss Clara, who wished me many happy returns but unfortunately would be unable to attend my birthday dinner.

I have many childhood memories of Eid.

When I was little, my mom would dress me up and take me downtown on the Carondelet bus, which in itself was exciting. We would go to see Santa Claus at Famous-Barr. The decorations were so pretty. The line was long, but that just gave me more time to enjoy Santa's Toyland. I loved every minute of it.

Almost every one of my various zero numbered birthdays has had a big concert in London and often in Paris.

Turkeys are perfect for feeding larger gatherings.

According to Ted Watt's 'The First Labor Day Parade,' the September date was chosen because it coincided with a Knights of Labor conference in New York, thus guaranteeing a sizable turnout for the festivities.

Christmas sits like a black hole on the calendar. Just try scheduling a meeting at work the month of December.

Coconut shies and

I wanted to become an atheist but I gave it up. They have no holidays.

My favourite time of year is two weeks before Christmas when everybody's up for it - you're having lunches with people, drinking Cosmopolitans, and getting ready for something exciting!

The onset of the festive season is a very special time both for my label and me.

In Asia, red is the colour of joy; red is the colour of festivities and of celebration. In Chinese culture, blue is the colour of mourning.

It was the holiday season, the time of year that turned women into card-carrying split personalities.

Why is it that liquor flows more freely at this time of year than any other? Why is it that there are more automobile accidents during the "holiday season" than at any other time?

Diwali is chaotic in the Kapoor household, and that's an understatement. I normally throw a huge card party with all my close friends and my close knit group from the industry.

When I was a child, I used to help my mother decorate our house and prepare an elaborate spread of pretty lamps and flower rangolis.

Honestly can't wait for CHRISTMAS.

Then wilt thou speak of banqueting delights,Of masks and revels which sweet youth did make.

I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers; Of April, May, of June, and July flowers. I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts, wassails, wakes, Of bridegrooms, brides, and of their bridal cakes. —ROBERT HERRICK