HISTORY

CHRISTMAS  :  The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were
celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires,
the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals(parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going
from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to
the early Mesopotamians.

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DEFINITION OF KWANZAA  :   Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African
values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious and
despite some misconceptions, is not a substitute for Christmas. It is simply a time of reaffirming African-American people, their ancestors and culture. Kwanzaa, which means  "first fruits of the harvest" in the African language Kiswahili, has gained
tremendous acceptance.

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Hanukkah   :   which means "dedication" and is also referred to as "The Festival of Lights", is
a Jewish festival which begins on the Hebrew date of the 25th of Kislev and lasts eight
days, through the 2nd of Tevet. This year, that corresponds to December 22nd through
December 29th. Hannukah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees (led by Judah)
over the Hellenistic Syrians in a revolt that took place around 165 BCE (note: Jews use
BCE--Before the Common Era and CE--the Common Era instead of BC and AD).

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LESSONS

This site will give you many lessons on the Christmas Holiday.  You can find lessons for a range of age
groups, using the internet,  three different encyclopedias, and much more.
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This lesson is based around  "The Christmas Tree".
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A Kwanzaa Lesson Plan
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A Hanukkah Lesson Plan
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Additional Hanukkah Lesson Plan
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ACTIVITIES, GAMES AND PUZZLES

Christmas Coloring Sheets, Click Here!

Christmas Carols Game, Click Here!

Word Search Puzzle, Click Here!

Kwanzaa Activities,  Click Here!

A Hanukkah Song,  Click Here!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To Creat A Holiday Wreath, Click  Here!

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Jingle Bells Song, Click Here!

Recipe, Click Here!
 
 

HOMEPAGE
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