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Created By: Taylor Hayden. Winter Holiday Celebrations!. Las Posadas. Hanukah. Kwanza. Diwali. Las Posadas. PART ONE. Who Celebrates This Holiday???. Catholic Mexicans Latin Americans Spanish A mericans. Why Do People Celebrate This Holiday?. Mary & Joseph Unborn baby Jesus
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Created By: Taylor Hayden Winter Holiday Celebrations! Las Posadas Hanukah Kwanza Diwali
Las Posadas PART ONE
Who Celebrates This Holiday??? • Catholic Mexicans • Latin Americans • Spanish Americans
Why Do People Celebrate This Holiday? • Mary & Joseph • Unborn baby Jesus • Looking for home
When does This Holiday Take Place? • December 16th to December 24th • It is held in family’s houses • The neighborhood will plan together
What are some traditions of this holiday? • Theme depends on nativity • Get dressed up and go caroling • Caroling was almost like begging for a home
Are there special decorations for this holiday? What are they? • Candles • Piñatas • Various musical instruments
Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? What are they? • SOPA DE ALBÓNDIGAS • FESTIVAL SALAD • VEGETABLE TAMALE PIE
Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries? • Latin America • Spain • Mexico
What type of clothes are required for this holiday? If any? • Costumes • Mary • Joseph • Pilgrims
Hanukah Part Two
Where is this holiday celebrated? • Jewish homes. • America • Judea
Who celebrates this holiday? • Jewish people (Jews) • Some Greeks • Some Hebrews
Why is this holiday celebrated? • To commemorate the victory of Judah Maccabee's Jewish army • Jewish defeated Greek • Jew’s religious freedom
When does this holiday take place? • 2009 December 11 • Lasts 8 days • Starts on 25th day of Jewish calendar
What are some traditions for this holiday? • To light the Menorah • Making homemade Hanukkah cards • Have your child make their own menorah
Are there any special decorations for this holiday? If so what? • Menorah • Star of David • Festival cards
Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? If so what? • Hanukkah Dough Balls • Potato Latkes • Marshmallow Dreidels
Is there any special clothing for this holiday? If so what kind? • Evening wear for the menorah lighting • Normal clothes throughout the day • Wear Yamaka
Kwanzaa Part Three
Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries. • Africa • Sometimes in America
Who celebrates this holiday? • African Americans
Why do people celebrate this holiday? • Cultural and economic exploration
When does this holiday take place? • December 26th through January 1st • Each day focused on Nguzo Saba • Nguzo is the 7 principles
What are some traditions of this holiday? • Ingathering • Commemoration • Celebration
Diwali Part Four
Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries? • Singapore • India • Guyana
Who celebrates this holiday? • Hindus' • Indians • Malaysians
Why do people celebrate this holiday? • Triumph of good over evil • Faith of the light • Start of a good luck year
When does this holiday take place? • It is decided by the lunar calendar • Lasts five days • Starts November 5th in 2010
What are some traditions of this holiday? • Five day festivals are held • Lighting small clay oil lamps • Taking baths with oil
Are there special decorations for this holiday? What are they? • Festive lamps • Earthenware pots • Bells and costumes
Are there special foods eaten for this holiday? What are they? • BadamPhirni • GulabJamun • Peda
Is there special clothing worn for this holiday? What is it? • Colorful dresses • Flat shoes • Excessively new clothing
Chinese New Year Part Five
Where is this holiday celebrated? Name the country or countries • China • America sometimes