Holiday Winter Celebrations

Las Posadas Hanukah Kwanzaa

Part 1Las Posadas

Who celebrates this holiday?

Mexico Latin Americans Catholic Mexicans

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Why do people celebrate this holiday? To remember the

pilgrimage, when Joseph and Mary were looking for a place to stay

So the children will know the story of Jesus

To have a nice and enjoyable time before Christmas

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When does this holiday take place? Nine days before

Christmas Starts

December16th Ends December

24th

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What are some traditions of this holiday?

Pageants for the kids

Dress up and walk door to door

Sing songs

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Are there special decorations for this holiday?

Piñatas Poinsettias Elaborate decor

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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Champurrado,

which is chocolate atole

Arroz Dulce, rice sweet

Spicy Cheese Tamales

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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Small children

dressed as an angle Girls dressed in

silver robes Boys dressed in

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Where is this holiday celebrated?

Mexico La Navidad Some central

American countries

Part 2Hanukah

Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries

Many Jewish homes America Judea

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Who celebrates this holiday?

Jews Christian Hebrew

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Why do people celebrate this holiday?

Jews religious freedom

Jewish defeated the Greeks

To commemorate the victory of Judah Maccabees Jewish army

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When does this holiday take place?

Starts December 4th

Ends December 12th

Can either be in December or late November

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What are some traditions of this holiday?

Making homemade cookies

Listen to Hanukah music

Placing an extra place at the dinner table incase a hungry stranger comes into their home

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Are there special decorations for this holiday? They make their

own gift-wrapping paper

Star of David home decorations

Candle making

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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Potatoe Latkas Vegetable Latkas Hanukkah Shaped

Cookies

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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Suits for the men Dresses for the

women Dress clothes for

the children

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Part 3Kwanzaa

Where is this holiday celebrated? Africa

Who celebrates this holiday?

Africans Americans

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Why do people celebrate this holiday?

To introduce and reinforce seven basic values of African culture

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When does this holiday take place? Starts on December

26th Ends on January 1st

Only five days long

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What are some traditions of this holiday?

Honoring Black Unity

Family Bonds African Heritage

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Are there special decorations for this holiday? The colors are red,

black, and green 8 candles Flag

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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Roast foods Peanut soup Jollof rice

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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?

Bright colors Danshiki Kaftan

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