Celebrating Diversity in December

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  1. 3. A Japanese holiday to celebrate the New Year with giant feasts with family and friends with traditional Japanese food.
  2. 6. observed historically by Germanic peoples and in modern times primarily by Neo-Pagans, coinciding with the winter solstice
  3. 7. meaning of the work Hanukkah
  4. 9. an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture
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  1. 1. food served during Hanukkah primarily made of potatoes
  2. 2. holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment
  3. 4. number of different ways to spell Hanukkah
  4. 5. holds nine candles during Hanukkah
  5. 8. number of holidays discussed in the newsletter