1. Holidays Around The World
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2. Hanukkah A Jewish holiday When translated Hanukkah means “dedication”
It is also called the “Festival of Lights”
Last for 8 days and nights
Starts on 25th day of Kislev
Celebrates the Maccabees reclaiming the temple on Jerusalem's Mount Moriah in 165 BCE

3. How Hanukkah is Celebrated
Each evening of Hanukkah one candle is lit on the Menorah
Families sing Hanukkah song’s while watching the candles burn
Latkes fried in oil, jelly doughnuts and many other treats fried in oil are enjoyed
Children play with Dreidels a four sided "top"

4. Kwanzaa An African American cultural feast
Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza",
When translated means "first fruits".
Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1
It was Created by Ron Karenga in 1966 as the first African-American holiday
There are seven symbols of Kwanzaa straw mat, candle holder, seven candles, corn, unity cup, crops, gifts

5. How Kwanzaa is celebrated
Each night an elder pours a libation of juice or wine from the unity cup onto the ground to honor the ancestors
One candle for the principle to be celebrated that day is lit on the Kinara, starting with the black candle
Each candle represents “The Seven Principles of Blackness: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima,Nia,Kumbaa,Imani
A gift is given each day to reinforce the principle of the day
The Karamu is held on the last night December 31st
It is celebrated with food, gifts, storytelling, and African music.

6. Eid Al-Fitr A Muslim feast
When Eid Al-Fitr is translated it means “Celebration of the Breaking of Fast”
It is a three day celebration commemorating the ending of Ramadan
During the month of Ramadan Muslims fast from sun up to sun down
It is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawall