For Christmas of 2022, Melissa Petro decided to ditch the gifts and take her family of four to Sri Lanka for a month instead. INSIDER Instead of forced traditions, we enjoyed much-needed family time.

For Christmas of 2022, Melissa Petro decided to ditch the gifts and take her family of four to Sri Lanka for a month instead. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Dharmasiriwardena began making the Christmas cake in Sri Lanka in 1984, and when she moved to California 13 years ago, she brought this little piece of home with her.

I spent close to 33 years of my life in Sri Lanka, and now living overseas, I feel Christmas in various other countries is not even near the cheer and warmth I experienced back home. Growing up, I’ve ...

It was Christmas Eve and we were both at the home of one of our friends (mainly because we knew from long experience that his mother used to make some of the best Christmas cake in town) when our host ...

The iconic Coca-Cola’s Christmas trucks, adorned with 40 feet of sparkling lights and cheerful holiday decor, will light up the streets of Sri Lanka. The tour will feature stops at 16 destinations and ...

FILE - A Sri Lankan police officer stands guard outside at a church during Christmas festivities in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 25, 2021. On Dec. 25, 2023, Sri lanka granted amnesty to 1,000 convicts ...

Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged Christians to share a meal with the hungry poor this Christmas as millions in this crisis-hit nation island nation struggle to put food on the table. The ...

Dharmasiriwardena began making the Christmas cake in Sri Lanka in 1984, and when she moved to California 13 years ago, she brought this little piece of home with her.

High inflation and cost of living stemming from ongoing economic crisis have dampened Christmas celebrations (UCAN) For Nirmala Fernando, this year’s Christmas is quite different from the chaotic ...

My family skipped Christmas at home and went to Sri Lanka for a month. Instead of forced traditions, we enjoyed much-needed family time. In 2022, Melissa Petro's family skipped holiday stress for ...