Merry Christmas! Many Christians (and non-Christians) worldwide celebrate Christmas on December 25th. The holiday is a religious and cultural celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ! For Christians, it is a reminder of the love of God who came to earth in the form of a man for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus’ birth is...
Hanukkah sameach! Happy Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah)! Starting at sunset on December 25th, Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days. Because the Jewish calendar follows the lunar cycle, the holiday begins on a different date each year. Jews celebrating Hanukkah light a menorah for eight nights. The menorah holds nine candles: one for each...
Happy Kwanzaa! For almost 60 years, December 26-January 1st has been set apart to celebrate African heritage, unity, and culture. It was created by an American activist named Maulana Karenga to encourage pride within the Black community during the Civil Rights Movement. The holiday is inspired by various African harvest festival traditions. The holiday encourages...
December is set apart around the world to observe National and Universal Human Rights Month. The month is a reminder of the basic rights and fundamental freedoms that every human has. It is also a time to reflect on how we treat others and what we can do for others! The Universal Declaration of Human...
Happy Thanksgiving! In the United States of America, every fourth Thursday of November has been set aside to celebrate Thanksgiving. This year the holiday falls on November 28th. Thanksgiving traditionally has been a celebration of the blessings of the year, including the harvest. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American Wampanoag...