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Title: 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
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