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December Holidays Around the World

December Holidays Around the World. Holidays celebrated longer than one day. Advent. Advent is a Christian holiday that begins 4 weeks before Christmas on November 30 or the nearest Sunday to it. Advent is considered the New Year’s Day for the church year.

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December Holidays Around the World

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  1. December Holidays Around the World Holidays celebrated longer than one day

  2. Advent • Advent is a Christian holiday that begins 4 weeks before Christmas on November 30 or the nearest Sunday to it. • Advent is considered the New Year’s Day for the church year. • Colors associated with Advent are purple, royal blue, white, and pink. • Advent wreaths are used as decoration.

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  4. Hanukkah • Hanukkah is a celebrated by Jewish people in honor God saving the Jews from their enemies, the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C. • The word Hanukkah comes from a Hebrew word that means “and they rested.” • Hanukkah lasts for eight days.

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  6. Ramadan • Ramadan is a Muslim holiday that takes places during the 9th month of the Muslim calendar at the beginning of a full moon. • It is a time for worship and contemplation. • Muslims fast during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan. • At the end of the month, there is a 3-day feast called Eid-al-Fitr.

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  8. Las Posadas • Las Posadas is a nine-day celebration from December 16-24th that takes place in Mexico. • “Posada” means lodging or shelter. • It is a religious and cultural celebration that acts out Mary & Joseph’s search for shelter.

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  10. Kwanzaa • Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration that began in 1966. • It begins on December 26th and last for seven days. • During this time seven principles are honored. • Red, black, and green are the official colors of Kwanzaa.

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  12. Sources • Let’s Celebrate Christmas by Peter & Connie Roop • http://www.acadiawreath.com/t-advent-traditions.aspx • http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/traditions/countries/ramadan.html • http://www.archaeolink.com/kwanzaa_traditions.htm • http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/christmas.html

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