December Holidays

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December Holidays

• By
• Ms. Grellas Third Grade Class
• 2006-2007

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Ramadan
During the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
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The Five Pillars

• Recite words of faith
• Pray five times a day
• Give help to the poor
• Fast during the month of Ramadan
• Travel to Mecca at least once in their lifetime

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Facts About Ramadan

• Muslims fast for one month in the daytime
• Muslims don't eat or drink from dawn to dusk
• It was a bit difficult to study at school for
  exams during fast days
• On Ramadan they only eat Sahoor

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Las Posadas
December 16 to 24
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Symbols

• Nacimiento or nativity scene in their homes
• Poinsettia plant which blooms in mid-December
• Pinata is made of clay and paper machie

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Facts

• Celebrated in Mexico.
• It lasts 9 nights.
• On Christmas Eve,carry small figures of Mary and
  Joseph.
• Children carry lanterns to light the way.
• Families display a nativity scene.
• Baby Jesus is left until Christmas.
• A traditional food is Bunuelos

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Las Posadas
December 16th to the 24th
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Symbols

• Poinsettia- Mexican families decorate their homes
  with poinsettia plants.
• Pinata-The pinata is filled with candy,nuts,and
  little trinklets.
• Nacimiento- (nativity scene) manger holding baby
  Jesus.

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Facts and Traditions

• Mexican foods-Lasagna and Bunulos
• Children carry a figure of Mary and Joseph (last
  night of festival.)
• Mexican parties have pinatas.
• People decorate homes with poinsettias.
• There are several legends about poinsettias.
• Pinatas are filled with candies and treats.

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Hanukkah
Celebrated for eight nights
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Symbols

• Menorah emblem of Israel
• Dreidel stands for a great miracle happened here
• Tzedakah box families put money in the box for
  charity
• Gelt is the Jewish money or gifts

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Facts about Hanukkah

• Celebrates lights
• An army over ruled the land
• Celebrates miracles
• They found a lamp,and it's oil only lasted 8
  nights
• Jewish people were farmers, not soldiers
• A food they eat for Hanukkah is latkas

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Hanukkah
For eight nights
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Symbols

• A menorah is a symbol of Israel
• A dreidel is a toy
• An oil candle was lit for eight days
• Gelt they won their freedom

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Facts About Hanukkah

• It celebrates miracles
• It began 2,000 years ago
• They were living peacefully in Jueda
• Hanukkah means dedication
• They got a stronger and better equipped army
• They prayed to many gods
• Latkas are eaten during Hanukkah

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Christmas
December 25
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symbols

• Christmas tree A promise of spring time
• Star- guided the three kings
• Angels-angel who appeared to announce the birth
  of Christ.

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Facts about Christmas

• Be with family
• Celebrated by Christians and Catholics
• Fruit cakes and cookies
• Jesus was born in a stable
• Put a star on top of a Christmas tree
• Warm mulled cider
• Mary gave birth to baby Jesus
• Decorate a Christmas tree.

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Christmas
December 25
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Symbols

• Christmas tree, promise of springtime
• Star, the star that led the three kings to the
  stable
• Angel, the angel that appeared to the shepherds
  to announce the birth of Christ

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Facts

• Jesus was born 2000 years ago
• ChristmasChrist's mass
• About 20 billion Christians celebrate Christmas
• Jesus is the son of God
• Many church services
• People have warm cider and fruit cakes

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Kwanzaa
December 26 to January 1

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Symbols

• Kinara- three red,one black candle, and three
  green candles.
• Maze-they are crops such as fruits and vegetables
  
• Vibunzi-it is corn

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Facts about Kwanzaa

• There are seven days of Kwazaa
• Dr. Karenga was inspired by the marches
• African harvests have festivals
• They decorate their houses
• One of Kwanzaa's recipes is Gwens Liberation Rice

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Kwanzaa
Dec.26-Jan.1
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Facts

• Kinara is a candle holder 3 red then 1 black then
  3 green candles.
• Mazao are crops such as vegetables.
• Families often exchange gifts.

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Facts

• It lasts 7 days.
• It is a fairly new holiday.
• It started in1966.
• People come together to share memories.
• It was created by Dr. Maulana Kerenga.
• They wear African American traditional clothing.
• They light colored candles on the kinara.
• They eat popular rice.