December is a month filled with dreams and delights. Use the links below to learn about the holidays your friends celebrate during the month of December!
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Hanukkah is the Festival of _______________. Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the _______________ over the Syrians many centuries ago. During the eight days of Hanukkah, eight _______________ are lit on the Menorah. Hebrew children play _______________, a game of luck that involves a spinning top. |
| Christmas is the Christian holiday celebrating
the birth of Jesus Christ. Where was Jesus born?_____________________. In the story of Christmas, three wise men found the baby Jesus by following a special _______________in the night sky. People celebrate in different ways. Who is the old man said to travel around the world on Christmas Eve, leaving gifts for good children?_______________._______________. |
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| In the Netherlands, children fill
their ____________ with hay and sugar for Saint Nicholas horse. In New Zealand, it is summertime at Christmas, so many families go to the _______________. In Italy the children wait until ________________, January 6 for their presents. In Brazil _______________ is the gift giver. |
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The word "Kwanzaa" means
"the first fruits of the harvest" and comes from Swahili, a language of _______________. Kwanzaa lasts seven days. Each night, people focus on one of the seven _______________. On the sixth day, there is a great _______________ called the karamu. |
| The New Year is the most important holiday in Japan. It is called _______________. |
| Winter Solstice celebrations are held the night before the _______________ day of the year. |
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