Christmas Keeps Migrants Linked To Family And Culture, Innovations-report Bookmark and Share

Excerpts: Christmas is often a time for families to get together and celebrate the holiday season and now new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) discovers how migrant families are able to bridge international divides to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. (...) have highlighted how Caribbean and Italian families use Christmas to reinforce cultural and family ties both at home and with family members thousands of miles away. Historically, families have often faced long and frequently expensive journeys back 'home' to see parents and relatives but traditions are changing. (...)