Created by: Ashton Knode Los PosadasHanukkahThe Chinese New Year Diwali

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Las Posadas

Who celebrates this holiday?  Catholic Mexicans  Latin Americans  Mexicans

Why do people celebrate this holiday?  Celebrating Mary & Joseph’s trials endured.  Helps children understand how people might celebrate Christmas.  Celebrate the Birth of Christ.

When does this holiday take place?  Nine days before Christmas  Starting the sixth of December.  Ending the twenty- fourth of December.

What are some traditions of this holiday?  Songs  Prayers  Fireworks

Are there special decorations for this holiday?  Elaborate décor  Piñatas  Poinsettas

Are there special food eaten for this holiday?  Sopa De Albondigas  Tijuana Chicken  Vegetable Tamale Pie

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?  Drape-like clothes  Ponchos  Dresses

Where is this holiday celebrated?  Neighborhoods  Villages  Mexico

Hanukkah

Where is this holiday celebrated?  Jewish person’s home

Who celebrates this holiday?  Jews

Why do people celebrate this holiday?  Celebration of freedom  Miracles God performed for the Jewish people

When does this holiday take place?  Starts twenty-fifth of Kislev (December)  Lasting eight days

What are some traditions of this holiday?  Lighting the menorah  Eating potato latkes  Playing dreidel

Are there special decorations for this holiday?  Star of David  Candles  Enhance the beauty of windows and cupboards

Are there special foods eaten for this celebration?  Soofganiot (doughnuts)  Latkas (potatoes cakes)  Fried food

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?  The Torah prohibits wearing clothes made out of wool and flax.  Robes  Robes made for men were different than the robes made for women.

The Chinese New Year

Where is this holiday celebrated?  Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese.  Hold large celebrations.

Who celebrates this holiday?  Koreans  Mongolians  Nepalese

Why do people celebrate this holiday?  Families & friends get together to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new.

When does this holiday take place?  Originally lasted for about 4 weeks.  Now only lasts for 3-5 days.

What are some traditions of this holiday? People will pour out their money to:  Buy presents  Food  Clothing

Are there special decorations for this holiday?  Fireworks  Food  Dragons

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday?  Fortune cookies  Fish  Chicken

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?  Cheongsams  The qipaos  Mandarin blouses

Diwali

Where is this holiday celebrated?  Southern India  South Asia

Who celebrates this holiday?  Hindus  Sikhis  Jains

Why do people celebrate this holiday?  Return of Lord Raama to his kingdom.  The slaying of the demon king.  Signify the victory of good over evil.

When does this holiday take place?  5-day festival  Mid October & mid November  Each day marks one celebration of the six principal stories associated with the festival.

What are some traditions of this holiday?  Decorations  Free recipes  Entertainment

Are there special foods eaten for this holiday?  Badam Phirni  Gulab Jamun  Peda

Is there special clothing worn for this holiday?  Sari  Choli  Salwar Kameej