Las Posadas Hanukah KwanzaaChinese New Year

 Is widely celebrated by many non- Christians

 It is a celebration of the Nativity.  This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice.

 Lodgings start from the 16th of December until the night of the 24th

 December 16th: Beginning of Las Posadas, which lasts nine days, ending on the 24th  December 24th: Christmas Eve  December 25th: Christmas Day  December 28th: Day of the Innocents

 Hispanic Christmas decorations include ornaments that are widely recognized for their beautifully handcrafted style, some made of glass, straw, pottery, and even coal.

 bacalao a la vizcaina ( salted cod that has been dried, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, olives, capers and bright red bell peppers)  dried shrimp and potatoes, romeritos

 Segovia  Castile  Leon  Spain

 Anywhere there is jews.

 Jews celebrate Hanukkah

 The Festival of Lights.  The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt

 It starts on the 25 th day of Kislev and is 8 days long.

 Miracle of the Oil  Judah Ha Maccabee  Hannah and her seven sons

 A menora with its 9 arms  a 4 sided top (dreidel)

 Sweet Potato Latkes.  Cheese Latkes Judith.  Schamltz ( Rendering Chicken)  Crepes  Fresh Apple Sauce  Roesti Potato Pancakes  Pommes Duchesse  Baked Apples  Holiday Eggnog

 The Torah prohibits wearing made out of wool.  Robes

 Africa  United States

 African-American

 It is a week-long celebration held in the United States honoring African heritage and culture, marked by participants lighting a Kinara

 Kwanzaa always begins on December 26 and ends on January 1.

 Ingathering:  Reverence:  Commemoration:  Recommitment:.  Celebration:

 Decorating your home for the Kwanzaa holiday, remember the traditional colors of red, green and black.  Decorate your Kwanzaa bush with red, green and black ornaments

 Roast foods.  Sweet Potato Pie  Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra  African Vegetarian Stew  African Squash And Yams (futari)

 These ethnic styles are a very versatile and dynamic way to tell others who they are and what they are about.  Clothing has a rich diverse history.