To All: Have a Delightful and Safe
Holiday!
December 20- 26th
Go Caroling Day 20th
Crossword Puzzle Day 21st
Look on the Bright Side Day
National Flashlight Day
Winter
Solstice 22nd
–
The shortest day of the year, date varies
Abilities
Day December
Celebrated
in 1999, for the first time Abilities Day honors and celebrate people with
disabilities and their caregivers.
National Chocolate Day 24th
National Eggnog Day
Christmas Day 25th
National Pumpkin Pie Day
Kwanzaa 26th
Christmas is filled with many traditions celebrated on the 25th of December, no matter what day the 25th falls on.
Many celebrate the eve of
Christmas by:
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Attends special services
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Prayers for the departed
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Charity and visiting hospitals
The holiday’s, main central core is the ‘Birth of Christ.’
Christmas is the
Christian celebration of the birth of Christ, held annual on December 25th
A few notable events are celebrated 
·
Christmas Eve
·
12 days of Christmas
·
Gift giving
·
Helping others more and Charity giving
·
Secret Santa
·
Songs and musical programs throughout
·
The annual holiday parade in California
·
Foods are vast in variety according to
traditions and customs at family tables
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What is Kwanzaa? A Family, Community and Culture Celebration-Kwanzaa
Is an African American
and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture –
Celebrated from 26 December 2020, thru 1st January 2021.
Its meaning
Kwanzaa
is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in
Swahili, a Pan-African language which is the most widely spoken African
language.
The first harvest is a
celebration of the origin and the name is derived from Africa.
The Origins of
Kwanzaa the First-Fruits Celebration
- a time
of ingathering of the people to reaffirm the bonds between them;
- a time
of special reverence for the creator and creation in thanks and respect
for the blessings, bountifulness and beauty of creation;
- a time
for commemoration of the past in pursuit of its lessons and in honor of
its models of human excellence, our ancestors;
- a time
of recommitment to our highest cultural ideals in our ongoing effort to
always bring forth the best of African cultural thought and practice; and
- a time
for celebration of the Good, the good of life and of existence itself, the
good of family, community and culture, the good of the awesome and the
ordinary, in a word the good of the divine, natural and social.
Source:
http://www.officalkwanzaawebsite.org
philasun.com
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Short Story with Quiz
There once was a doctor whose
name was Wally. He was an older gentleman with a warm smile and crooked glasses,
and he always had a good word to spread, even in the worst situations.
Wally would call up all his patients
during this pandemic, just to make sure they were ok. But there was one
patient, named Luann, a middle-aged mother of three grade schoolboys, who
didn’t really understand what was going on. And who could blame her? We’re all
confused about the same thing.
One afternoon, Doctor Wally
cleared his entire schedule and was ready to explain everything to Luann,
including what a pandemic is.
Ring, ring.
“Hello!” Luann said with a
smile on her face, as she was always glad to talk to friends and family.
“Hello, Luann. This is Doctor
Wally. I know you have some trouble with this corona situation we’re all
going through but rest assured—by the end of this call, you will know
everything about it,” Doctor Wally said, using a friendly and almost jolly
tone.
©2020 My Pal Buddee
and Friends Activity Sheets/ Vivienne K. Munn
“I’m so glad you called,
Doctor. I’ve been so confused by the news and what other people are saying,”
Luann told her doctor.
“First, Luann, let’s cover
the word ‘pandemic’: it is a situation in which a disease or illness transmits
from one person to another and spreads to other countries around the world.”
“This sounds scary, Doctor
Wally,” Luann told him, her voice trembling.
“Not to worry. There are
methods that will put a stop to it. We just have to be a little more cautious
than we were before and respect some boundaries,” he told her.
“Boundaries? What do you
mean?” Luann asked.
“Well, my dear Luann, there
are a few things that we should do. First, we must wash our hands. Well, we did
before, but now we should do it a little more often. It’s not that hard and
washing them for 20 seconds each time is enough. Think about it: it takes more
time to go to the fridge and grab a soda than to wash your hands,” Doctor Wally
assured her.
“That sounds easy. What else
can we do besides wash our hands?” Luann asked.
2. “The second thing—but just
as important—is wearing a face mask,” he informed her.
“Like Halloween? Luann asked
excitedly.
“Well, not exactly, but you
can think about it like that. The masks are very efficient at stopping the
spread of the disease. If someone is ill and the person is wearing a mask,
there is a small chance that they will make another person sick,” the Doctor explained.
“That’s easy, too,” Luann
said.
3. “And the last of these
three things we should do is social distancing,” Dr. Wally told her.
“This one doesn’t sound that
much fun,” Luann said, feeling disappointed.
“On the contrary, Luann. When
you meet someone, you must keep a distance of six feet between you and them.
And this can be done easily when you meet your friends to ride bikes or
rollerblades. And if you want to shake hands, you can do it but with a twist.
You both can use your elbows and touch them instead of your hands. It would be
like a secret handshake that only you and your friend know,” the doctor
explained.
“This does sound like fun,”
Luann told him.
“Well, if that’s all, I’d
better call other patients. They surely are as confused as you,” Doctor Wally
said.
“As confused as I WAS,” Luann
said. “It’s all clear to me now, and I know what to do to stay safe.”
“Okay Luann, have a wonderful
day and stay safe!” Doctor Wally said before preparing to hang up the phone.
“Stay safe, doctor, and thank
you!” Luann said.
‘END’
Questions
1. What is the name of the
doctor?
a. Dr.
Jake
b. Dr.
Phil
c. Dr.
Wally
2. How did the doctor
communicate with his patient?
a. Visit
b. Text
c. Telephone
call
3. What was the patient’s
mood when the doctor called?
a. Sad
b. Confused
c. Happy
4. What is the name of Dr.
Wally’s patient?
a. Elina
b.
Luann
c.
Sofia
5. Did the patient’s Mood
change after a talk with the doctor?
a.
Yes – happy
b.
No – sad-moody
c.
The same
©2020 My Pal Buddee
and Friends Activity Sheets/ Vivienne K. Munn
Answer Key
1. c
2. c
3. b
4. b
5. a
©2020 My Pal Buddee
and Friends Activity Sheets/ Vivienne K. Munn
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