DECEMBER IS THE HOLIDAY SEASON!! The main holidays in December that people celebrate in the United States: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukah,New Year´s Eve and New Year´s Day.
CHRISTMAS A holiday that celebrates the Nativity story and the spirit of giving Many people celebrate it by exchanging gifts, putting up Christmas lights and trees, waiting for Santa Claus and spending time with family
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES Children leave out milk and cookies for Santa Claus Exchanging gifts Eating a big feast with friends and family Singing Christmas carols Decorating a Christmas tree
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN PHILADELPHIA
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
MACY´S CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW
NORTH POLE EXPRESS TRAIN
MADE IN PHILADELPHIA HOLIDAY MARKET
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
ICE SKATING IN THE CITY
MORRIS ARBORETUM HOLIDAY GARDEN RAILWAY
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW
CHRISTMAS IN PEDDLER´S VILLAGE
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW AT SHADY BROOK FARM
LONGWOOD GARDENS CHRISTMAS
DECK THE ALLEY
HANUKKAH Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated in December to commemorate a rededication of a holy temple The celebration lasts for eight days. People light candles and exchange gifts as part of the tradition
HANUKKAH TRADITIONS Eating chocolate coins Playing with dreidels Having a big feast Exchanging gifts Lighting candles on the menora each day
CELEBRATING HANUKKAH IN PHILADELPHIA
HANUKKAH MENORA LIGHTING AT RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
LATKEPALOOZA
KWANZAA Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States that honors African and AfricanAmerican heritage It is observed for seven days and ends with a culminating feast and gift giving
KWANZAA TRADITIONS Discussing the seven principles each day Eating a big feast on the last day of Kwanzaa Exchanging small gifts Lighting the Kinara Listening to traditional African music
CELEBRATING KWANZAA IN PHILADELPHIA
KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS AT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
KWANZAABRATION
NEW YEAR´S •New Year´s Eve and New Year´s day celebrates the transition into the new year.
•People celebrate by going to see fireworks, staying up until midnight and attending New Year´s Eve parties
•On New Year´s Day, my family and I have a huge feast
NEW YEAR´S EVE FIREWORKS SHOW
NEW YEAR´S DAY MUMMERS DAY PARADE
Activity Time! : KWANZAA