What do you think of when you hear the phrase, "Happy Holidays?" Most people in the United States think of Christmas, but did you know there are lots of winter holidays celebrated all over the world? Jewish people celebrate Hanukah (or Chanukkah) which lasts for 8 days. Hindu families in India celebrate Diwali. The Winter Solstice, this year December 21st, marks the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Many African-American families celebrate Kwanzaa as well as Christmas. What holiday does your family celebrate during the winter? Please write 2 or 3 sentences what you've learned about different holidays.
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carrington ruffin
12/15/2013 09:04:14 pm
I love holidays mostly valentines and christmas
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Mrs. Burke
12/19/2013 12:56:29 am
When I think of Christmas, I think of trees and colored lights. When I was 6 years old my daddy made me a little stable out of sticks from trees and I still set up my Nativity Scene in it. (it's really old and fragile now!).
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alena coleman
1/9/2014 09:37:32 pm
me too i like Halloween
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ASHIYA
1/9/2014 09:38:28 pm
ME TOO
amarion
1/14/2014 09:33:22 pm
alena you like halloween because you get a lot of candy
janasia grier
12/15/2013 11:15:22 pm
I like games and chocolate roses
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Mrs. Burke
12/19/2013 12:57:33 am
Janasia, what games do you play? We play dominoes or yahtzee after Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, after we get the table cleared off.
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Amirah Dash
12/15/2013 11:16:21 pm
i luv christmas becuz of the gifts
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Mrs. Burke
12/19/2013 01:02:25 am
You know, sometimes it's hard to choose gifts for someone. My daddy always gave the best gifts, and my sister is good at it, but I sometimes just grab something at the grocery store! Like last year, I bought camo pajama pants at Kroger for everyone in the family! My sister, niece, her husband and 2 kids, and my 2 daughters (and me). Now we all match when we get together! Everyone wears their camo PJs when it gets cold.
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Jazzy
12/15/2013 11:16:39 pm
well what i think of the hoilidays is chrismas but it is also the day god made his great creaction . also christmas is a day to spend with your family . It is also somebodys birthday very special guess who
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jazzy
12/15/2013 11:17:22 pm
me tooo love chocolate and roses
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Mrs. Burke
12/19/2013 12:59:29 am
You're right - holidays are the best time to get together with family. Will you travel to someone's house, or will anyone come visit you? When I was little my grandparents always came to our house on Christmas Eve. Now I go to my daughter's farm in Bogart, GA.
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jazzy 1
12/15/2013 11:19:33 pm
god is good
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BFFCA
12/15/2013 11:20:03 pm
HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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BFFCA
12/15/2013 11:21:16 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS WORLD
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jazzy2
12/15/2013 11:21:30 pm
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jannat iqbal
12/18/2013 10:36:35 pm
i like to gather all around the fire place and just have a good time drink hot chocolate and just have a wonderful time with my fam bam .
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Mrs. Burke
12/19/2013 12:54:00 am
Jannat, does your family celebrate Christmas, or other holidays in the winter? Besides Christmas, my family lights candles on Solstice and have a special dinner on Three Kings Day. We don't take down Christmas decorations until Three Kings Day, and we eat black-eyed-peas and collard greens on New Year's day.
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rayshan
1/9/2014 09:26:10 pm
im staying in the for happy hoildays
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lovebooksrrr
1/9/2014 09:31:35 pm
My family and I celebrate Christmas. Every Christmas eve we go to church for a Christmas program. Every Christmas morning we open presents and at night we visit our friends.
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rread
1/9/2014 09:36:09 pm
ME TOO.THAT SOUND'S REALLY FUN.DO YOU HAVE A LITTLE SISTER.
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lovebooksrrr
1/9/2014 09:38:45 pm
I am NOT going to answer that question because you already know the answer.
christian
1/9/2014 09:32:32 pm
happy hoildays for everyone i hope you have a nice christimas and happy new year have a great year and happy new year
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alena coleman
1/9/2014 09:35:57 pm
i love Christmas celebrate Holiday are fun.
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amarion
1/14/2014 09:34:30 pm
alena you should celebrate christmas for Jesus birthday
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Kennedie
1/9/2014 09:37:23 pm
Me and my family love Christmas.Our favorite holiday is Christmas because spending time with my family watching Christmas movies and .So that why I love Christmas.
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ashiya
1/9/2014 09:37:52 pm
One day i would like to celebrate other holidays. HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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eman
1/12/2014 09:17:25 pm
yeah me too ashiyah
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