Winter Celebrations

2. Celebrated on December 26 in the United Kingdom
7. this wintertime “festival of lights” is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, and fried foods.
8. It is the astronomical moment when the Sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn, and in the Northern Hemisphere, we have our shortest day and longest night
10. This December 25th holiday is often marked with classic symbols of evergreen trees and candy canes
11. brought food and aid to Christians hiding in the Roman catacombs, wearing a candlelit wreath on her head to light her way and leave her hands free to carry as much food as possible.
12. This day, Celebrated most commonly in Scandinavia and Italy, commemorates a woman that brought food and aid to Christians hiding in the Roman catacombs, wearing a candlelit wreath on her head to light her way and leave her hands free to carry as much food as possible.

1. During this time Families come together to celebrate, honor one’s ancestors, set off fireworks, and eat traditional dishes such as dumplings and noodles
3. The night we stay up until midnight and watch the ball drop to celebrate
4. The Hungarian name of St. Nick/Santa Clause
5. This is a five day festival of lights that celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.
6. Unity, Self-determination, collective work and responsibility, Cooperative economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith are all principles celebrated by lighting candles on a kinara.
9. The nine nights of December 16th-24th, represent the nine days it took Mary and Joseph to get from Nazareth (where they lived) to Bethlehem (where Jesus was born).