1. Winter Holidays
Across the World

2. Across the world, people celebrate during the month of December
Across the world, people celebrate during the month of December. Different holidays and traditions exist and families in the United States celebrate all of these.
The importance of December goes back a long time ago when ancient people celebrated the coming of the winter season at the Winter Solstice on December 21. This is the shortest day of the year because there is less daylight. Ancient people would built monuments to calculate this day and have large parties.

3. Christmas
Christmas is on December 25. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. People sing carols and remember the story of how Jesus was born in a stable and how three wise men from far away traveled to bring the baby gifts. This is why Christians exchange gifts on Christmas.

4. Hanukkah
The holiday of Hanukkah occurs between late November and December varying every year. It last eight days and eight nights and is celebrated with the lightening of the menorah each night. This is done to remember a time when God made one small jar of oil last for eight days so that the holy light in the Jewish temple could continue to burn.
Each night of Hanukkah, small presents are given like a dreidal.

5. Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving. It was created by Maulana Karenga and was first celebrated in 1966–1967.

6. Santa Claus
Santa Claus is celebrated across the world by people of all religions. In some countries, children do different things and Santa dresses differently. Every year in the early hours of Christmas Day, Santa brings presents to all the good boys and girls of the world.