Winter Holiday Celebrations

Created By:Jake Townsend

Period 1

Winter Holiday Celebrations

Las Posadas HanukahKwanza

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Part 1Las Posadas

Las Posadas Who celebrates this Holiday

The Holiday of Las Posadas is celebrated in Mexico.

Many Mexicans view Las Posadas as a major event the way most Americans view Christmas

It is celebrated by:MexicansLatin AmericansCatholic Mexicans

Why do people celebrate this holiday? Shows the pilgrimage of Joseph and Mary

They were in search of shelter for the birth of Jesus

Celebrate this by signing outside a shelter until they are let in.

Las Posadas

December 16-24

When does this holiday take place?

Las Posadas

What are some traditions of this holiday? During this holiday people sing until they are let in the building

Shows pilgrimage

Children bust pinayatas

Light candles

A lot of praying

Las Posadas

Candles Paper Lanterns Banners Piñatas

Are there special decorations of this holiday

Las Posadas

Fruits Punch Many types of cookies and cakes

What types of foods are eaten on this holiday?

Las Posadas

Women: Dresses Cloches Men: Sombrous

What type of clothing is worn?

Las Posadas

Mexico Parts of the United States

Where is this holiday celebrated?

Las Posadas

Part 2Hanukkah

Hanukah is celebrated anywhere the Jewish religion is celebrated or believed in

Where is this holiday celebrated

Hanukkah

Any person that is a part of or believes in the Jewish religion

Who celebrates this holiday?

Hanukkah

People choose to celebrate this holiday because they remember, and celebrate the Maccabees taking over the temple from the Syrians so they could believe and praise God once again.

Why do people celebrate this holiday?

Hanukkah

It is celebrated on the twenty fifth of the month

Celebrated for eight days


Hanukkah

What are some traditions of this holiday? Lighting of 8 Candles for the 8 days of the holiday

Make special cards, foods,

Singing songs

Creating your own menorah

Set a extra plate at dinner for the Hanuka theme

Hanukkah

Wreaths Dreidel Menorah Eight candles

Are there special decorations for this holiday?

Hanukkah

Part 3Kwanza

Africa United states

Where is this holiday celebrated?

Pan-African African Americans Jewish religion

Who celebrates this holiday?

Celebrates the African American culture To celebrate the Nguzo Saba Celebrates the 7 principles 7 principles in which people live by

Why do people celebrate this holiday?

DECEMBER 26


Ingathering: People come together to praise Reverence: Prayer Commemoration: Remembering the past Recommitment: Committing to the African

culture Celebration: Celebrate life

Are there special traditions for this holiday?

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Winter Holiday Celebrations