WINTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

Created By:Tommy Insley

Las Posadas

Hanukah Kwanzaa

Chinese New Year

Part 1LAS Posadas

Who celebrates this holiday?

Is widely celebrated by many non-Christians

Why do people celebrate this holiday?

It is a celebration of the Nativity.

This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice.

When does this holiday take place?

Lodgings start from the 16th of December until the night of the 24th

What are some traditions of this holiday?

December 16th: Beginning of Las Posadas, which lasts nine days, ending on the 24th

December 24th: Christmas Eve

December 25th: Christmas Day

December 28th: Day of the Innocents

Are there special decorations for this holiday? What are they?

Hispanic Christmas decorations include ornaments that are widely recognized for their beautifully handcrafted style, some made of glass, straw, pottery, and even coal.

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? What are they? bacalao a la

vizcaina (salted cod that has been dried, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, olives, capers and bright red bell peppers)

dried shrimp and potatoes, romeritos

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? What is it?

Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries.

Segovia Castile Leon Spain

Part 2Hanukkah

Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries

Anywhere there is jews.

Who celebrates this holiday?

Jews celebrate Hanukkah

Why do people celebrate this holiday?

The Festival of Lights.

The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt

When does this holiday take place?

It starts on the 25th day of Kislev and is 8 days long.

What are some traditions of this holiday?

Miracle of the Oil

Judah Ha Maccabee Hannah and her

seven sons

Are there special decorations for this holiday? What are they?

A menora with its 9 arms

a 4 sided top (dreidel)

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? What are they? Sweet Potato Latkes. Cheese Latkes

Judith. Schamltz

( Rendering Chicken) Crepes Fresh Apple Sauce Roesti Potato

Pancakes Pommes Duchesse Baked Apples Holiday Eggnog

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? What is it?

The Torah prohibits wearing made out of wool.

Robes

PART 3Kwanzaa

Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries

Africa United States

Who celebrates this holiday? African-American

Why do people celebrate this holiday?

It is a week-long celebration held in the United States honoring African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a Kinara

When does this holiday take place?

Kwanzaa always begins on December 26 and ends on January 1.

What are some traditions of this holiday?

Ingathering:

Reverence:

Commemoration:

Recommitment:.

Celebration:

Are there special decorations for this holiday? What are they?

Decorating your home for the Kwanzaa holiday, remember the traditional colors of red, green and black.

Decorate your Kwanzaa bush with red, green and black ornaments

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? What are they?

Roast foods. Sweet Potato Pie Grandmother's

Southern Fried Okra

African Vegetarian Stew

African Squash And Yams (futari)

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? What is it?

These ethnic styles are a very versatile and dynamic way to tell others who they are and what they are about.

Clothing has a rich diverse history.