Winter Holiday CelebrationsBy Nicole Stewart

Las Posadas Hanukah kwanza

PART 1LAS POSADAS

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

Bolivia

Colombia

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WHO CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAYMEXICANSLATIN AMERICANSCATHOLIC AMERICANS

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WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY?

MAIN CHRISTMASREMEMBER THE

PILGRIMAGEYEARLY TRADITION

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WHEN DOES THIS HOLIDAY TAKES PLACE?

DECEMBER 16 AND ENDING DECEMBER 24

NINE DAYS BEFORE XMAS

CONTINUES THROUGH JANUARY 6

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WHAT ARE SOME TRADITIONS OF THIS HOLIDAY?

PINANTA BASHINGSWEET TREATSFIREWORKS

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ARE THERE SPECIAL DECORATIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

BEAUTIFUL RED POINSETTIAS’

WELL DRESSES MEXICAN CHRISTMAS HOME

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ARE THERE SPECIAL FOODS EATEN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

SOPA DE ALBÓNDIGAS

FESTIVAL SALADVEGETABLE TAMALE

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THERE SPECIAL CLOTHING WORN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT IS IT?

OF A POOR PERSONBEGGER

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PART 2HANUKKAH

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WHERE IS THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATED? NAME THE COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES?

CANADAFRANCE USA

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WHO CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAY?JEWSMexicansLatin americans

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WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY?Virgin maryReenactment of the

journey joseph and mary took to find shelter before the birth of their child

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WHEN DOES THIS HOLIDAY TAKES PLACE?Dec 16-24Dec15-24Dec 10-jan 6

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WHAT ARE SOME TRADITIONS OF THIS HOLIDAY?

recite candle lighting blessings during the eight days of Hanukkah

CANDLE LIGHT BLESSINGS

GIFT GIVING

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ARE THERE SPECIAL DECORATIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

MENORAH- is lit to commemorate a miracle

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ARE THERE SPECIAL FOODS EATEN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

BlessingSoofganiot

(doughnuts)Hanukkah Shape

Cookies for Kids

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IS THERE SPECIAL CLOTHING WORN FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT IS IT?

Mary‘JosephLatern

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PART 3KWANZA

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WHERE IS THIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATED?NAME THE COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES?

AfricaUsa

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WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY?it is based on Nguzo

Saba (seven guiding principles

joyous celebration of the oneness and goodness of life, which claims no ties with any religion

annual event to celebrate their differences rather than the melting pot.

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WHO CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAY?AFRICAN

AMERICAN

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WHEN DOES THIS HOLIDAY TAKES PLACE?(December 26 –

January 1)seven-day festivalone for each day of

the observance

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WHAT ARE SOME TRADITIONS OF THIS HOLIDAY?first-fruits rituals-Ingathering: ReverenceCommemoration

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ARE THERE SPECIAL DECORATIONS FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green

Black, red and green streamers

balloons, cloth, flowers, and African prints

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ARE THER SPECIAL FOODS FOR THIS HOLIDAY? WHAT ARE THEY?

Fried Okra Chicken & Sausag

e Gumbo with Rice � Collard Greens

 Down Home Sweet Potato Pie

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IS THERE SPECIAL CLOTHING WORN FOR THIS HOLIDAY?WHAT IS IT?

DashikiBouboukufi

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