Post on 04-Jan-2016
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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