Traditional Holiday Crafts

Many cultures share some similarities in their holiday crafts, but each culture puts their own unique stamp on their traditional craft. These crafts make for a festive holiday!

Traditional Holiday Crafts

How to Make Your Own Sorcovas

How to Make Your Own Sorcovas

Learn how to make your own Sorcova and receive the good wishes from the carolers. Sorcova is a Romanian tradition when children, primarily girls, go from house to house on New Years day to give good wishes to the hosts by touching them lightly with a decorated branch or stick used as a "magic wand".

Tour of the Romanian Nationality Room

Romanian Nationality Room

Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.

St. Nicholas Day and Polish Honey Cake Ornaments - Courtesy of the Polish Falcons of America

St Nicholas Day and Polish Honey Cake Ornaments - Courtesy Polish Falcons of America

The Polish Room Committee presents St. Nicholas Day and Polish Honey Cake Ornaments, courtesy of the Polish Falcons of America.

Tour of the Polish Nationality Room

Polish Nationality Room

Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.

Tour of the Philippine Nationality Room

Philippine Nationality Room

Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.

Tour of the Swedish Nationality Room

Swedish Nationality Room

Enjoy a brief tour of the Nationality Room featured here as led by the Quo Vadis Guides. Quo Vadis is a Latin term which translates as "Where are you going?". Quo Vadis, founded in 1944, is a student club devoted to providing in-person tours of the Nationality Rooms to a wide variety of guests. Every year members of Quo Vadis interact with over 12,000 visitors who have arranged in-person, guided group tours.