Winter Traditions 12/14

What is a common practice for all winter holidays?

• the same food is made for all holidays

• special foods are made for the holiday

• no food is made for any holiday

•  food is only made for spring holidays

Complete the graphic above. What is being described?

• Your Culture

• Your Favorite Game

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving

Who do we usually spend holidays with?

• our president

• our classmates and principal

• our mayor and city council members

• our family and friends

Most winter holidays include - 

• sitting under a tree

• watching television

• a family meal

• going to bed at midnight

How long does Hanukkah last and what is a major dish they eat?

• 8 Days and latkes( fried potato cakes)

• 1 day and latkes (fried banana cakes)

• 7 days and macaroni and cheese

• 3 days and gulab jamun (indian sweet)

Winter holidays are -  

• all celebrated on one day in winter

• celebrated on different days during the winter season

• only celebrated in November

• all are celebrated from December 1 to December 31

What holiday is celebrated on December 25th?

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Hanukkah

People from different ____ often celebrate different holidays.

• cultures

• seasons

• schools

• honors

Why are there many different winter holidays? 

• People have different beliefs.

• There are a lot of days in winter.

• We take two weeks off of school.

• The government gave holiday options.

We often do the same things each year during the winter   

       holidays. These activities are called -   

• harvest

• community

• traditions

• resolution