WINTER HOLIDAY CELIBRATIONS

Created By:Stephen HornerPeriod 1

Las Posadas Kwanza Hanuka

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LAS POSADAS

WHO CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAY?

Mexicans Catholic Mexicans

Latin Americans

WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY?

to remember the pilgrimage by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Jesus

WHEN DOES THIS HOLIDAY TAKE PLACE?

December 16-24

WHAT ARE SOME TRADITIONS OF THIS HOLIDAY?

People carry candles, sing litanies (prayers), stand by the door of a house and ask for lodging.

sing songs denying their entry until they see that it is Joseph and Mary asking for lodging.

ARE THERE SPECIAL DECORATIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

the kids get to break a piñata that parents set out.

The "Piñata" is a pottery (or paper) container, brightly decorated and filled with candy and toys

ARE THERE SPECIAL FOODS EATEN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

Champurrado (Chocolate Atole)

Candy

fruit

IS THERE SPECIAL CLOTHING WORN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT IS IT?

The woman and girls dress in dresses or cloches

The men dress in sombrous white under shirts and black pants pants

WHERE IS THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATED? NAME THE COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES.

Its most popular in Mexico

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HANIKKUHPart 2

WHO CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAY?

Any person that believes the Jewish religion.

WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY?

To remember the Maccabees and the Syrians that fought for about three years until finally the Maccabees defeated the Syrians and reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem.

WHEN DOES THIS HOLIDAY TAKE PLACE? It is celebrated the 25 of the month and

goes on for eight days

WHAT ARE SOME TRADITIONS OF THIS HOLIDAY?

Lighting of one candle each night of the eight days and getting gifts.

ARE THERE SPECIAL DECORATIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

A candle holder with 9 places 8 for 8 days of Christmas and the 9th to light the other candles.

Star of David decorations. Flowers/plants

ARE THERE SPECIAL FOODS EATEN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

They eat what we eat for the most part only its kosher.

THERE SPECIAL CLOTHING WORN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT IS IT?

The men wear a nice dress up shirt with a little hat what they call yamika and woman are to wear a dress of sort

WHERE IS THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATED? NAME THE COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES

Israel America

KWANZAA

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WHERE IS THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATED? NAME THE COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES.

Africa

WHO CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAY?

Africa Americans Africans

WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY?

Celebrate African culture Also celebrates unity Faith

WHEN DOES THIS HOLIDAY TAKE PLACE?

December 26th - January 1st

WHAT ARE SOME TRADITIONS OF THIS HOLIDAY?

Families celebrating Kwanzaa decorate their households with objects of art, colorful African cloth, especially the wearing of kaftans by women.

ARE THERE SPECIAL FOODS EATEN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

Fresh fruit Beans Rice

THERE SPECIAL CLOTHING WORN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT IS IT?

Wear a kaftan (or caftan) for comfort or if you plan on doing activities that require freedom of movement

Wear a danshiki over plain black pants if you're a man looking for a simple garment

Wear a gelee or headwrap if you're a woman

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CHINESE NEW YEARPart 5