Holiday Celebrations Resources

Holidays: At-a-Glance (Dictionary definitions)

Kwanzaa: Celebrates African heritage, unity and culture

Las Posadas: A nine-day celebration with origins in Spain, now celebrated chiefly in Mexico, Guatemala and parts of the Southwestern United States, beginning December 16 and ending December 24

Hanukkah: An eight-day Jewish holiday, also known as the holiday of lights, celebrated by lighting candles on a menorah each night.

Chinese New Year: An important Chinese holiday, that celebrates the Chinese lunar new year.

Please use the book and online resources to answer the following questions:

• What is the name of the holiday?
• Where is it celebrated?
• Who celebrates this holiday?
• When is this holiday celebrated?
• What are some of the traditions?
• What are some of the foods eaten for this holiday?
• and bonus fun facts provided by you!

Online Resources:

Kwanzaa

http://pbskids.org/arthur/holiday/scrapbook/kwanzaa.html#pg-kwanzaa1-(Arthur)

http://www.holidays.net/kwanzaa/story.htm

Las Posadas

http://www.santas.net/mexicanchristmas.htm

http://www.zuzu.org/mex.html

Hanukkah

http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/358959/jewish/Chanukah-Guide.htm

http://pbskids.org/arthur/holiday/scrapbook/hanukkah.html#pg-hanukkah1-(Arthur)

Chinese New Year

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/ChineseNewYear.aspx

http://web.uvic.ca/~mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html