1. Travis McDermott, Ryan Rajesh, Jonathan Sy, Grace Ose, Zoe Reid
3.7: Holidays
Travis McDermott, Ryan Rajesh, Jonathan Sy, Grace Ose, Zoe Reid

2. Holidays Most celebrations are connected to the church
Almost every day of the year was dedicated to a Christian saint, an event in the life of Jesus, or an important religious concept
Word holiday comes from “holy day”
Two greatest medieval holidays were Christmas and Easter

3. Christmas During middle ages Christmas lasted for 12 days
No Christmas trees, but people of all social classes decorate their homes with, evergreens, holly berries, and mistletoe
On Christmas day they attend church
Enjoy great feast which was often given by lord of the manor to everyone

4. Easter Day when Christian celebrate the resurrection
In christian belief the resurrection is Christ’s rising from the dead
Easter day held church services, feasting, and games. Many times the games used eggs, which meant life

5. Other Favorite Holiday Entertainments
Music, Dancing, and Food were all a part of medieval holidays
People sang folk songs, danced, and drank wine and ale (a strong beer)
Other holiday entertainments included bonfire, acrobats, jugglers, and dancing bears
Sometimes priests acted out bible stories about the life of Jesus
By the 13th century plays were often held outdoors in front of a church so more people could watch
In some english villages, mummers would give elaborate performances with masks, drums and bells, dances, and make-believe sword fights
Mummers were traveling groups of actors

6. PAP QUIZ!!!!!!! Why is Christmas celebrated?
Christmas is celebrated because it was the birth of Christ, which meant a lot to the people in Medieval Europe
What is important about Easter?
Easter is important because it is the day when Christians celebrate the Resurrection. This was important because Christians believe that The Resurrection is when Christ rises from the dead.
What were some parts of the Medieval Holidays?
Some parts of Medieval Holidays are Music, Dancing, and Food.