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Holiday History Sources

Just in case you’re curious!

Ryann Smith, Executive Editor • December 15, 2024

Hanukkah sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hanukkah

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_menorah#:~:text=The%20seven%20lamps%20allude%20to,center%20light%20representing%20the%20Sabbath.

https://www.cbc.ca/kids/articles/how-to-play-dreidel

https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/foodways-holidays-lights-family-latkes-hanukkah-recipe#:~:text=According%20to%20The%20Jewish%20Book,or%20pontshkes%20by%20some%20Ashkenazim.

https://study.com/academy/lesson/star-of-david-overview-symbolism.html#:~:text=protection%20in%20battle.-,What%20Does%20the%20Star%20of%20David%20Symbolize%3F,relationship%20between%20man%20and%20God.

Kwanzaa sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa

https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-kwanzaa

https://www.interexchange.org/blog/hosts/the-history-principles-and-symbols-of-kwanzaa/#:~:text=Karenga%20created%20seven%20guiding%20principles,on%20the%20kinara%20(candleholder).

https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-12-24/337751/7-principles-of-kwanzaa-explained

https://sevensymbolsofkwanzaa.com/products/Kwanzaa-Unity-Cups-c44832027?srsltid=AfmBOoqWDFGNdQkZQ1ME0ThAKf1WbCXEHcmupd1BxUqpEp6xLVmstN1T

https://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/life/2019/12/18/7-symbols-kwanzaa/4410572002/#:~:text=The%20unity%20cup%20(Kkimbe%20cha,poured%20out%20for%20the%20ancestors.

https://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/the-symbols.html

Los Posadas sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Las-Posadas

https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/welcoming-the-stranger-las-posadas

https://wearecocina.com/lifestyle/the-traditional-food-of-mexican-posadas/#:~:text=The%20Heart%20of%20Mexican%20Posadas%3A%20the%20Tamales&text=It%20represents%20the%20bringing%20together,enjoyed%20by%20the%20entire%20neighborhood.

https://hs.as.uky.edu/mexican-christmas-tradition-posadas#:~:text=The%20pi%C3%B1ata%20used%20in%20Posadas,said%20and%20the%20festivities%20begin.

Diwali sources:

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/29/nx-s1-5167938/what-is-diwali#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt’s%20a%20festival%20of%20giving,over%20darkness%2C%E2%80%9D%20Gupta%20says.&text=Food%20is%20also%20not%20just,during%20the%20holiday%2C%20he%20says.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diya_(lamp)#:~:text=Diyas%20are%20symbolically%20lit%20during,%2C%20prosperity%2C%20knowledge%20and%20wisdom.

https://epicfireworks.com/blogs/news/the-fun-and-significance-of-fireworks-in-diwali-celebrations

St Lucia Day sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-Day

https://www.stlucychurch.org/our-patroness/

https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/stluciadayguide

https://www.britannica.com/topic/St-Lucias-Day#:~:text=Families%20observe%20St.,to%20visitors%20during%20the%20day.

Chinese/Lunar New Year sources:

https://lammuseum.wfu.edu/education/teachers/chinese-new-year/history-of-chinese-new-year/#:~:text=Chinese%20New%20Year%2C%20also%20known,to%20about%203%2C500%20years%20ago.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lunar-New-Year

https://thedaily.case.edu/why-is-the-year-of-the-dragon-so-special-a-cwru-faculty-member-explains/#:~:text=It%20symbolizes%20power%2C%20good%20fortune,like%20intelligence%2C%20ambition%20and%20charisma.

https://www.history.com/news/symbolic-foods-of-chinese-new-year#:~:text=In%20Lunar%20New%20Year%20traditions,have%22%20or%20%22abundance.%22

https://lansugarden.org/things-to-do/events/rolling-in-the-wealth/#:~:text=Oranges%2C%20with%20their%20round%20shape,the%20building%20all%20year%20long.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zff8g7h#:~:text=The%20Chinese%20Lantern%20Festival%20(%20%E5%85%83%E5%AE%B5,new%20year%20with%20good%20fortune.

https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/festivals/chinese-new-year-firecrackers.htm#:~:text=In%20traditional%20Chinese%20culture%2C%20firecrackers,sound%20scared%20away%20the%20monster.

Christmas sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas

https://www.britannica.com/plant/Christmas-tree#:~:text=Many%20families%20place%20presents%20around,Christmas%20Eve%20or%20Christmas%20Day.&text=The%20use%20of%20evergreen%20trees,Egyptians%2C%20Chinese%2C%20and%20Hebrews.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Santa-Claus#:~:text=It%20is%20said%20that%20on,him%20by%20the%20household’s%20children.

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia

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