Created by: Breajah Thompson Period: 1 Winter Holiday
Celebrations Las Posadas HanukkahKwanzaa
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Las Posadas Part 1
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Who celebrates this holiday? Mexican culture. Latin Americans
Catholic Mexicans Home Las Posadas
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Why do people celebrate this holiday? To remember the
pilgrimage. Joseph and Mary ask for lodging. Las Posadas Home
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When does this holiday take place? December 16 th -24 th. Night
time. Home
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What are some traditions of this holiday? A procession begins
led by two children carrying a small pine-decorated platform
bearing replicas of Joseph and Marry riding a burro. They are
joined by people carrying candles and singing prayers. They visit
different houses each night and ask for lodging. Home Las
Posadas
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Are there special decorations for this holiday? The people
carry candles while they journey to each house and sing. They hang
Piatas. Midnight of Christmas Eve, the birth of Christ is
announced- fireworks, ringing bells whistles blowing. Home Las
Posadas
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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Variety of
peppers Hot fruit punch Hot fruits Peppers Home Las Posadas
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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Children dress
as shepherds Home Las Posadas
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Where is this holiday celebrated? Mexico Anywhere HomeLas
Posadas
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Hanukkah Part 2
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Who celebrates this holiday? Jewish Hebrews Home
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Why do people celebrate this holiday? Honor of Jewish victory
Rededicate the Temple Victory of Jews over the Syrian-Greeks.
Home
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When does this holiday take place? Late November or early
December depending on the Hebrew calendar. Last for 8 days. Home
Hanukkah
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What are some traditions of this holiday? Lighting the Menorah.
Reciting blessings. Exchanging gifts. Play a game called Dreidel.
Hanukkah Home
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Are there special decorations for this holiday? Menorah Dreidel
HomeHanukkah
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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Pretzels Latke
(potato pancake) Sufganiyot (jelly doughnut) HomeHanukkah
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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Kipah (head
cap) No special clothing unless they want to dress up for the
candle light ceremony. Home Hanukkah
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Where is this holiday celebrated? Anywhere there is a Jewish
person's home. Jerusalem, Bethlehem Israel Home Hanukkah
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Kwanzaa Part 3
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Who celebrates this holiday? African Americans. Home
Kwanzaa
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Why do people celebrate this holiday? To honor African
heritage, culture, and unity. Home Kwanzaa
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When does this holiday take place? Dec 26 th - Jan 1 Last for
seven days Home Kwanzaa
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What are some traditions of this holiday? Lighting a kinara.
Pouring of libations. Feast Gifts Home Kwanzaa
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Are there special decorations for this holiday? Kinara (candle
holder) Mkeka (Mat) Mancala (game) Home Kwanzaa
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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday?
Jambalaya/jambalaya soup Chicken & dumplings Jamaican jerk pork
HomeKwanzaa
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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Kaftan Kente
dashiki HomeKwanzaa
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Where is this holiday celebrated? Africa Anywhere Home
Kwanzaa