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What is Christmas?

Christian holiday that celebrates Nativity
Non-religious celebration focuses on staying home with friends/family and spending quality time together
Celebrated on December 24^th and 25^th
Solstice – celebration of rebirth and life
Celebration of faith, family, and goodness
160 countries celebrate this holiday, and 93% of Americans celebrate

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Decorating for Christmas

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Who comes on Christmas?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImJJnE3lyx4

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Who's got a beard that's long and white?�Santa's got a beard that's long and white�Who comes around on a special night?�Santa comes around on a special night�Special night, beard that's white�Must be Santa, must be Santa�Must be Santa, Santa Claus�

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Who wears boots and a suit of red?�Santa wears boots and a suit of red�Who wears a long cap on his head?�Santa wears a long cap on his head�Cap on head, suit that's red�Special night, beard that's white�Must be Santa, must be Santa�Must be Santa, Santa Claus

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Who's got a big red cherry nose?�Santa's got a big red cherry nose�Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?�Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!“

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Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose�Cap on head, suit that's red�Special night, beard that's white�Must be Santa, must be Santa�Must be Santa, Santa Claus

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Who very soon will come our way?�Santa very soon will come our way�Nine little reindeer pull his sleigh�Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh�

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Reindeer sleigh, come our way�Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose�Cap on head, suit that's red�Special night, beard that's white�Must be Santa, must be Santa�Must be Santa, Santa Claus

(Repeat)

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What is Hanukkah?

Jewish holiday that celebrates the recovery of Jerusalem from the Syrians
Word means ‘dedication’ and it is known as the ‘Festival of Lights’
25^th day of Kislev (Hebrew calendar)
Lighting of candles (8)

Oil found should have lasted one day, miraculously lasted 8 until new/more was found

Non-religious focus is on staying home with friends and family, eating, playing games, and spending quality time together

Dedication to family and togetherness

21 countries celebrate and 5-7% of Americans celebrate

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Decorating for Hanukkah

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https://www.abcya.com/games/hanukkah_dreidel

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Hey – receive half of the pot

Gimel – receive the entirety of the pot

Shin – add to the pot

Nun – nothing changes

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