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Page 1: Created by: Jazmine Brooks Period 1 Las Posadas Hanukkah Kwanzaa

WINTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

Created by: Jazmine Brooks

Period 1

Las Posadas

Hanukkah

Kwanzaa

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Part 1Las Posadas

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Where is this holiday celebrated?This holiday is

celebrated in MexicoThis holiday is

celebrated in the month of December

It starts from the sixteenth and goes on to the twenty fourth

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Who celebrates this holiday?

Any one that wants to celebrate this holiday can if they want to.

Who ever believes in the reenactment of the search for shelter by Mary and Joseph before the birth of Jesus

It is mainly popular in Hispanic neighborhoods

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Why do people celebrate this holiday?People celebrate this

holiday to reenact the day that Mary and Joseph went around to find shelter the day before Jesus was born.

Mary and Joseph went traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem. To find baby Jesus shelter.

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When does this holiday take place?

This holiday takes place in the month of December.

It is observed for nine days

It goes on through December 16th through the 24th. Each and every year.

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What are some traditions of this holiday?People get in groups

and do the reenactment of Mary and Joseph

You have to carry lit candles

1 child dresses as an angel, that who leads the procession

Some people have parties and feasts after the ninth night of the holiday

children have piñatas

The piñata is in a shape of a star, which represents the one that guided the three kings

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Are there special decorations for this holiday? Christmas lightsHeno decorations

(hay)Candles

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Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?Boys and girls dress

in silver and gold robes

One little girl dresses as an angel

Older adults can dress in anything as long as the group think it is approiate for the holiday

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Part 2Hanukkah

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When does this holiday take place?

25th day of December

And it lasts for eight days

its like Christmas to us but something different to them

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Are there special foods eaten for this holiday?It is traditional to

eat foods fried in oilThe candles were lit

with oil, so they expect god to eat foods the same way

Potato pancakes Jelly filled donuts

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Part 3 Kwanzaa

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When does this holiday take place?

It starts on December 26th

It is for 7 daysEnds on January 1st

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