Winter Holiday Traditions Around the World

Holidays

Seishin Junior High School

Winter Holidays

​There are many holidays and celebrations during the winter months. Today, we will talk about three holidays celebrated all over the world.

Christmas

​Christmas is a Christian Holiday that is celebrated all over the world.

​Day: December 25th

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​Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a religious and cultural holiday to many people around the world.

​Did you know?

​The Christmas Tree comes from Germany. Now families all around the world put up a Christmas Tree to celebrate Christmas.

​Hanukkah

Hanukah is known as the Festival of Lights. It is a Jewish ユダヤ教 festival celebrating the recovery of Jerusalem.

​Did you know?

​During Hanukkah, children receive 8 presents? Each present represents one day!

Kwanzaa

​Kwanzaa is an annual holiday that celebrates African culture. It is celebrated in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean. On the 7th day of Kwanzaa there is a big feast called a Karamu.

​Day: Starts: December 26th

Ends: January 1st

​The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green.