‘Tis the season for holiday movies, etiquette tips and traditions around the world

By Wayne Edwards,

Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Meg Dalton, Catie Talarski

Published December 6, 2023 at 12:16 PM EST

Members of the Shakti Sings choir sing as druids, pagans, and revelers gather in the center of Stonehenge on December 22, 2018, in Wiltshire, England. — Members of the Shakti Sings choir sing as druids, pagans and revelers gather in the center of Stonehenge, hoping to see the sunrise, as they take part in a winter solstice ceremony at the ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury on December 22, 2018, in Wiltshire, England. A large crowd gathered at the famous historic stone circle, a UNESCO listed ancient monument, to celebrate the sunrise closest to the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The event is claimed to be more important in the pagan calendar than the summer solstice because it marks the 're-birth' of the Sun for the New Year.

As we gather with friends, family or co-workers, questions about social courtesies may arise. This hour on Disrupted, we learn holiday etiquette tips from lifestyle and etiquette expert Terri Bryant.

Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are the more recognizable holidays of this season, but have you heard of or celebrated Bodhi Day or Pancha Ganapati? Dr. Aaron M. Gale educates us about religious holidays celebrated worldwide during the winter months.

According to people.com, 2023’s holiday-themed film lineup will feature more than 100 movies on broadcast and streaming platforms. Journalist Philiana Ng joins us to discuss this season's “must-see” holiday movies. You’ll even hear host Khalilah Brown-Dean share her go-to holiday classic.

GUESTS:

Terri Bryant: Lifestyle and Etiquette expert. Owner, The Swann School of Protocol - Bridgeport
Dr. Aaron M. Gale: Associate Professor of Religious Studies, West Virginia University
Philiana Ng: Entertainment and Television Journalist

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