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December Holidays Around the World

December Holidays Around the World. St. Nicholas Day. December. St. Nicholas Day Facts. Originated in: Catholic European countries Associated with: the patron St. Nicholas Celebrated to: award children with sweets and gifts

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December Holidays Around the World

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  1. December Holidays Around the World

  2. St. Nicholas Day December

  3. St. Nicholas Day Facts • Originated in: Catholic European countries • Associated with: the patron St. Nicholas • Celebrated to: award children with sweets and gifts • Traditions: feast, poems, small gifts, candies, nuts, and fruit placed in shoes or stockings

  4. Bodhi Day December

  5. Bodhi Day Facts • Originated in: East Asia • Associated with: Buddha • Celebrates: anniversary of Buddha’s enlightenment • Traditions: A meal of rice and milk; a cultural, personal observance

  6. St. Lucia Day December

  7. St. Lucia Day Facts • Originated in: Sweden • Associated with: patron St. Lucia • Celebrates: church feast holiday dedicated to St. Lucia • Traditions: a girl portrays St. Lucia in a procession; eating gingersnap cookies; eating Lussekat buns; singing carols

  8. Eid ul-Adha December

  9. Eid ul-Adha Facts • Originated in: Middle East • Associated with: Muslim religion • Celebrates: Abraham’s willingness to obey God by sacrificing his son • Traditions:re-enactments of Abraham’s obedience by sacrificing a cow or ram, donating a large portion of the meal to the poor, exchange of presents and cards, praying

  10. Tohji-taisai December

  11. Tohji-taisai Facts • Originated in: Japan • Associated with: Shinto religion • Celebrates: Sun Goddess Amaterasu • Traditions: bonfires,eating pumpkin, honoring the dead

  12. Christmas December

  13. Christmas Facts • Originated in: Rome • Associated with: Christianity • Celebrates: the birth of Jesus • Traditions: giving gifts,church services, spending time with family, putting up Christmas tree

  14. Boxing Day December

  15. Boxing Day Facts • Originated in: England • Associated with: Queen Victoria • Celebrates: Charity • Traditions: Donating time or money, giving gifts to poor children, helping a family in need, shopping

  16. Junkanoo December

  17. Junkanoo Facts • Originated in: the Bahamas • Associated with: African culture • Celebrates: the Bahamian culture through a street festival of singing and dancing • Traditions: intricate costumes, ringing cow bells, beating drums, group competitions

  18. Sources • http://home.att.net/~dittydum/december10.htm • http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=76 • http://en.wikipedia.org/ • http://www.netglimse.com/holidays/boxing_day/boxing_day_facts.shtml • http://www.interknowledge.com/grandbahama/junkanoo.htm • http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=1253&display_order=1&sub_display_order=2&mini_id=1290

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