December Holidays

Eid al-Adha Eid al-Adha "Festival of Sacrifice" is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

It is celebrated in order to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. However, God provided a ram in place once Ibrahim demonstrated his willingness to follow God's commands.

Eid al-Adha annually falls on the 10th day of the month of "Dhul Hijja" of the lunar Islamic calendar and it lasts for four days.

Eid al-Adha occurs the day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

It happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.

Chanukah is an 8 day holiday starting on the night of 25th of Kislev. This year, (2008), Chanukah starts on Sunday night, December 21st, and lasts for eight days.

In Chanukah we celebrate the victory of a small group called the Maccabees over the Syrian- Greeks who ruled over Israel.Maccabees

Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word "Khanu" meaning "and they rested," and from the Hebrew date Kaf Hey which equals 25. That is why we celebrate Hanukah beginning on the 25th of the month of Kislev.

Each night the Hanukkah lamp (hanukkiah) is lit, increasing a light each night. On the first night, three blessings are recited. On the second and subsequent nights only the first two blessings are recited.

A popular Hanukkah game is the spinning of a top (sevivon in Hebrew) with four sides. On each side of which are the four Hebrew letters nun, gimmel, heh, shin (acrostic for Nes gadol haya sham — A great miracle happened there).

When does Eid al-Adha fall? days after the end of Ramadan.70 days after the end of Ramadan. 2. The day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj. The day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj. 3. On the 10 th day of the month Dhul-Hhijja. On the 10 th day of the month Dhul-Hhijja. 4. All the answers are correct. All the answers are correct.

How is Eid al-Adha celebrated? 1. By sacrificing a sheep to god. By sacrificing a sheep to god. 2. By helping the poor people and sending foods and money to them. By helping the poor people and sending foods and money to them. 3. By wearing new clothes and visiting relatives and friends. By wearing new clothes and visiting relatives and friends. 4. All answers are correct. All answers are correct.

How many days does Eid al-Adha last? 1. Two days. Two days 2. Five days Five days 3. Four days. Four days. 4. Three days Three days

Who celebrates Eid al-Adha ? 1. Moslems. Moslems. 2. Jews. Jews. 3. Christians. Christians. 4. All religions. All religions.

When do we celebrate Hanukka? a. On the 1 st of Kislev On the 1 st of Kislev b. On 25 of December On 25 of December c. On 25 th of Kislev On 25 th of Kislev

What are the letters on the sevivon? a. a, b, c, d a, b, c, d b. 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 c. נ, ג, ה, ש נ, ג, ה, ש d. Nes gadol haya sham Nes gadol haya sham

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