Holidays Around the World

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  1. 2. Children smash these and create advent calendars to countdown to Christmas in Scotland.
  2. 4. This country has a New Year’s celebration that may include fireworks, dragons, and lanterns.
  3. 8. Celebrates Las Posadas in December by breaking a pinata and eating tamales.
  4. 9. This holiday is celebrated in the United States to honor African American Culture.
  5. 10. This is the name of man who brings gifts on Christmas Eve to the children in the United States.
  6. 11. The people in this country celebrate Saint Lucy’s Day and may wear a crown of candles and bring plates of food to others.
  7. 12. La Befana (the old woman) brings gifts on January 5th and places the gifts in the children's shoes.
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  1. 1. This holiday is celebrated in November and usually includes a turkey meal.
  2. 3. Kids open their gifts on Christmas Eve and may place a letter in the window.
  3. 5. This Holiday is celebrated in the United States by wearing costumes and trick or treating.
  4. 6. Children leave carrots or oats in their shoes and place the shoes by the fireplace or Christmas tree.
  5. 7. This is a Jewish holiday and candles are lit for eight days in nights.