Christmas is a Christian holiday. Christians believe that the savior, Jesus Christ was born this day, in Jerusalem. They believe that his life and death on earth was a gift from God to the people, to save them from all that is bad in life and after death.
To celebrate Christ's arrival to earth, Christans celebrate Christmas on Decemer 25th, every year.
For Christians, Christmas is a time to spend with people you love, like your family and close friends. Some customs for Christmas are:
Big family dinnerChristmas cards
Christmas Tree
visiting a church for a special mass
singing songs
But December is a time for many holidays around the world. Two holidays celebrated in December by different groups of people are Kwanzaa and Hanukkah.
Kwanzaa is a celebration for African-Americans. It celebrates their unique identity and culture and encourages them to follow 8 principles (or rules).
Let's watch a short video on Kwanzaa with an African-American family:
Hanukkah is called the "Celebration of Lights." It is celebrated sometime between November and December. It depends on the Jewish Calendar.
Hanukkah is a holiday that celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem in 167BCE
Let's here it told by song, here:
