December Celebrations from Around the World

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December Celebrationsfrom Around the World
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What are some holidays we celebrate in the United
States?

• Christmas- Christmas tree, Santa Claus, birth of
  Jesus December 25th

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What are some holidays we celebrate in the United
States?

• Christmas- Christmas tree, Santa Claus, birth of
  Jesus December 25th
• Hanukkah- celebration of lights, menorah,
  dreidel, latkes December 4-12

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What are some holidays we celebrate in the United
States?

• Christmas- Christmas tree, Santa Claus, birth of
  Jesus December 25th
• Hanukkah- celebration of lights, menorah,
  dreidel, latkes December 4-12
• Kwanza-African American holiday, Nguzo Saba
  (Seven guiding principles) Kinara, December 26-
  January 1

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How does the rest of the world celebrate?

• Mexico
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Israel
• Italy
• Egypt

• Do we celebrate the same?
• What is most important?

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Mexico
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Mexico

• Celebration- Las Posada
• Symbol-Nativity and poinsettia
• Surprise-Boys and girls get to hit a Piñata
  filled with candy and small gifts
• Date-Begins December 16 to December 25th

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Germany
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Germany

• Celebration-St. Nicholas Day / Christmas Day
• Symbol-St. Nicholas / Christmas tree

• Surprise-leave out shoes/ awaken at midnight to
  see the Christmas tree and receive gifts from
  Chriskindel
• Date-December 6th/ December 25th

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Netherlands
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Netherlands

• Celebration-Sinter Klaas Day
• Symbol-Sinter Klass
• Surprise-Wooden Shoe filled with candy and
  presents
• Date-December 5th

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Israel
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Israel

• Celebration- Hanukkah
• Symbol-Menorah
• Surprise- eat dessert before dinner
• Date-December 4-12

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Italy
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Italy

• Celebration- Christmas /Three Kings Day
• Symbol- Nativity La Befana
• Surprise-gifts in stockings or shoes
• Date- December 25th/ January 6th

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Egypt
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Egypt

• Celebrations-Hajj Eid-al Adha/ Christmas
• Symbol- Ram Journey to Mecca/ Christmas tree
• Surprise-Children get money from parents to buy
  own gifts
• Date-Based on the moon -this year December19th/
  December 25th

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December Celebrationsfrom Around the World

• Food
• Family
• Friends
• Giving
• Traditions
• Love