December is a Month of Holidays

Christmas

Christmas is an annual holidayCelebrated on December 25th that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

Modern customs of the holiday Modern customs of the holiday include: gift-giving, decorating include: gift-giving, decorating Christmas tree, candles, stockings Christmas tree, candles, stockings and angels.and angels.

There is a magical There is a magical aspect of Christmas aspect of Christmas where gifts are left on where gifts are left on Christmas Eve by Santa Christmas Eve by Santa Claus. Children write Claus. Children write letters to Santa Claus letters to Santa Claus asking for Christmas’ asking for Christmas’ gifts.gifts.

HanukkahHanukkah is an annual Jewish is an annual Jewish holiday. It lasts for eight days and holiday. It lasts for eight days and commemorates the victory of the commemorates the victory of the

Jews over the Hellenist Syrians in 165 Jews over the Hellenist Syrians in 165 AD. It’s celebrated with food, songs, AD. It’s celebrated with food, songs,

prayers. Children play dreidel prayers. Children play dreidel and eat doughnuts. and eat doughnuts.

HanukkahHanukkah is celebrated by the is celebrated by the lighting of the menorah. The eight lighting of the menorah. The eight branches of the menorah candles branches of the menorah candles represent the eight nights of represent the eight nights of Hanukkah. A new candle is lit Hanukkah. A new candle is lit

every day.every day.

KwanzaaKwanzaa was established in 1966 was established in 1966 by Dr. Mualana Karenga. The word by Dr. Mualana Karenga. The word kwanzaa kwanzaa is derived from African language “Swahili”, which means ”the first fruit”. Kwanza is not a religious holiday, but a cultural one. It is a holiday for African -Americans.

KwanzaaKwanzaa represents the seven represents the seven principals that serve as a guide for daily principals that serve as a guide for daily living. These principles are :unity, self-living. These principles are :unity, self-determination, responsibility, determination, responsibility, cooperation, purpose, creativity and cooperation, purpose, creativity and faith.faith.

Eid al-AdhaEid al-Adha “ The Festival of “ The Festival of Sacrifice” is a major Muslim holiday. Sacrifice” is a major Muslim holiday. The festival remembers the prophet The festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to. Eid al-son when God ordered him to. Eid al-Adha is a three day holiday.Adha is a three day holiday.

During During Eid al-AdhaEid al-Adha the the Muslims sacrifice domestic animals, Muslims sacrifice domestic animals, usually sheep, as a symbol of sacrifice usually sheep, as a symbol of sacrifice of Ishmael. The meat is distributed of Ishmael. The meat is distributed among family, friends and the poor. As among family, friends and the poor. As with all festivals there are prayers, with all festivals there are prayers, and also presents.and also presents.

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When is Christmas celebrated ?When is Christmas celebrated ?

a) on December 25a) on December 25thth

b) on December 4b) on December 4thth

c) on December 31stc) on December 31st

When was Kwanzaa established?When was Kwanzaa established?

a) in 2000a) in 2000

b) in 1966b) in 1966

c) in 1725c) in 1725

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