Time to Celebrate
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Winter is a time for bundling up. It is also a time for celebrating. There are many winter holidays. Each has its customs and traditions. Do you celebrate any of these holidays?
Hanukkah
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Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days. Each night, another candle is lit.
Christmas
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Trees are decorated for Christmas. The tradition is 500 years old. Family and friends give gifts to one another.
Kwanzaa
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There are seven days of Kwanzaa. It honors Black traditions. It celebrates family. People light colorful candles.
Three Kings Day
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This holiday is celebrated mostly in Europe and Latin America. Bakers hide toys and coins in holiday cakes.
Did You Know?
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The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. It means winter has begun. Some people observe the solstice at Stonehenge, an ancient monument in England.