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Winter Holidays and Cultures

Winter Holidays and Cultures . Choose a Holiday. Christmas Three Kings Day Las Posadas Kwanzaa Hanukkah. Core Standards. Citations. Assignment. Christmas. In

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Winter Holidays and Cultures

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  1. Winter Holidaysand Cultures

  2. Choose a Holiday • Christmas • Three Kings Day • Las Posadas • Kwanzaa • Hanukkah Core Standards Citations Assignment

  3. Christmas • In • Christians celebrate this holiday to remember the birth of Jesus. Cultures all over the world honor this time of year with many different traditions, like decorating the Christmas tree Not all Christian cultures celebrate it on December 25th. For example, the Netherlands celebrate it on the 5th and Spain celebrates it on the 8th. You can look at other countries and how they celebrate Christmas at this website: Christmas Around the World More Holidays

  4. Why do we have a Christmas Tree? • Christmas trees can be found all over during the holiday season. Decorating them has been around ever since ancient cultures like the Romans and Vikings celebrated the winter solstice. Back to Christmas More Holidays

  5. Now the belief is that the 3 kings visit each good child. Children receive their gifts in or beside their shoes (candies, sweets, and toys) Three Kings Day • Celebrated 12 days after Christmas • Celebrated to honor the “three kings” (or wise men) that came with gifts for Christ after his Birth More Holidays

  6. Las Posadas • Most important Christmas custom in Mexico • People say “FelizNavidad” which means “Merry Christmas” in Spanish • Family and friends gather together and participate in a parade • Fun Foods • How it is celebrated More Holidays

  7. Las Posadas continued • They are placed into two different groups (the innkeepers and the travelers) to look for shelter just like they believe Mary and Joseph did before Jesus’ birth. Houses are chosen ahead of time and • The Mexican people carry candles as they walk from home to home More Holidays

  8. Special Food during Las Posadas Bunuelos (fried sugar tortillas) Mexican hot chocolate Decorated pinatas filled with candy More Holidays

  9. December 26th- January 1st An African American holiday celebrated by millions all over the world to help build the community and bring families closer together 7 basic values of African culture are taught called the Nguzo Sabo (in Swahili this means seven principles) These values are what hold any community together Click here to watch video about Kwanzaa More Holidays

  10. More Holidays Back to Kwanzaa

  11. Hanukkah • A Jewish holiday celebrated for 8 days and 8 nights (may occur any time from late November to late December) • Also known as The Festival of Lights • Celebrated to honor the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after it had been taken by the greeks and dedicated to Zeus • A menorah (traditional symbol of Judaism) is lit which has 9 candles on it • The Maccabees were the main family that led the uprising to reclaim Judea For the Jews and end greek rule. More Holidays

  12. Assignment: Write a paragraph about which holiday you celebrate and why it’s important to you. Also, write about why you think it’s important to learn about other cultures and holidays. More Holidays

  13. Core Standards • Standard 2 • Students will develop a sense of self in relation to families and community. • Objective 2 • Describe important aspects of the community and culture that strengthen relationships. • Practice democratic processes (e.g., follow family and classroom rules, take turns, listen to others, share ideas). • Describe physical features surrounding the home, family, and community. • Identify changes in the school and neighborhood over time. • Identify and use technology in the home, school, and community (e.g. computer, tv, radio). • Show respect for state and national symbols and patriotic traditions; recite the Pledge of Allegiance. More Holidays

  14. More Holidays Citations • Utah Education Network in partnership with the Utah State Office of Education and Higher Ed Utah. (n.d.). Winter Holidays and Cultures. Retrieved from http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=22510 • Karenga, Maulana. (n.d). Kranzaa A celebration of Family, Community and Culture. Retrieved from http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml • Pelaia, Ariela. (n.d). What is Hannukah?. Retrieved from http://judaism.about.com/od/holidays/a/hanukkah.htm • Las Posadas- Preparing for La Navidad. Retrieved from http://www.cinnamonhearts.com/LasPosadas.htm

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