Winter Holiday Celebrations Created by: Mackenzie Nalley Las Posadas Hanukkah Kwanzaa

PART ONE Los Posadas HOME

Who celebrates this holiday? Las Posadas Catholic Mexicans Latin Americans Spanish descendents HOME

Why do people celebrate this holiday? Las Posadas Symbolizes the trials Mary and Joseph endured before finding a place where Jesus could be born. Latino version of Christmas HOME

When does this holiday take place? Las Posadas December 16th to December 24th Ends on Christmas Eve HOME

What are some traditions of this holiday? Las Posadas Have a dinner at a different house every night. Children must request entrance, and be refused until reaching the house of the designated party spot. Sometimes, a expecting woman will be placed on the back of a real donkey and led to the party spot. HOME

Are there special decorations for this holiday? Las Posadas Piñatas are used for the children Decorate like a party when near the end of Las Posadas. At a different house in the neighborhood each night. HOME

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Las Posadas Sopa de Albóndigas Festival Salad Baked Mexican Lasagna Vegetable Tamale Pie Tijuana Chicken Warm Apple Empanadas HOME

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Las Posadas The children will dress up like pilgrims. The woman dress in cloaks like Mary The men dress like Joseph HOME

Where is this holiday celebrated? Las Posadas All over the world were Spanish descendants inhabit. For example Argentina Latin America Spain Portugal HOME

PART TWO Hanukkah HOME

Who celebrates this holiday? Hanukkah Jewish people Hebrews HOME

Why do people celebrate this holiday? Hanukkah The Maccabees successfully rebelled against Antiochus IV Epiphanies. The Temple was purified and the wicks of the menorah miraculously burned for eight days. There was only enough sacred oil for one day's lighting. HOME

When does this holiday take place? Hanukkah Hanukkah begins at the 25th day of Kislev Ends on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tevet The first day of Hanukkah actually begins at sunset of the day immediately before the date noted on Gregorian calendars. HOME

What are some traditions of this holiday? Hanukkah light a single light each night for eight nights lamps are set up at a prominent window or near the door leading to the street Three blessings are recited during the eight-day festival HOME

Are there special decorations for this holiday? Hanukkah Menorah Hanukkah lamps Lighted lamps near windows HOME

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? Hanukkah Fried foods Potato Cakes Jam-filled doughnuts HOME

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? Hanukkah Men wear typical clothing of the average day Women wear customary typical clothing Children wear typical Jewish clothing HOME

Where is this holiday celebrated? Hanukkah All around the world Mostly commonly celebrated in the Middle East Most popular in Jerusalem HOME

PART THREE Kwanzaa HOME

Who celebrates this holiday? Kwanzaa African Americans Africans HOME

Why do people celebrate this holiday? Kwanzaa To celebrate african culture Also celebrates unity self-determination Purpose creativity faith HOME

When does this holiday take place? Kwanzaa It was created by Ron Karenga first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967 Consists of 7 days of celebration HOME

What are some traditions of this holiday? Kwanzaa Each of the days is dedicated to one principle: Umoja (Unity) To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together. Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. Nia (Purpose) To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Kuumba (Creativity) To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Imani (Faith) To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. HOME

Are there special decorations for this holiday? Kwanzaa Decorate house with objects of art Fresh fruit to represent African Idealism Use christmas trees and kinaras HOME

Are there special clothes worn for this holiday? Kwanzaa Colorful african cloth Women wear kaftans Men wear colorful clothing HOME

Is there special food eaten for this holiday? Kwanzaa On the sixth day of kwanzaa they feast Fresh fruit show african idealism Some have a typical christmas dinner HOME

Where is this holiday celebrated? Kwanzaa Most popular in Africa Well-known in American Celebrated among all African Americans who chose to celebrate it HOME