WEEK 1: “Holiday Traditions Around the World”
Fun Facts + Weekly Activities (Now → New Year) WEEK 1: “Holiday Traditions Around the World” Holiday Fun Facts! Hanukkah — December 14–22, 2025 Hanukkah lasts 8 nights because of the miracle of the oil that burned longer than expected. Families light the menorah, play dreidel, and enjoy foods cooked in oil like latkes and doughnuts. *** Christmas — December 25 Christmas is celebrated around the world with decorations, lights, music, and gift-giving. *** Germany is credited with inventing the traditional Christmas tree . *** In Japan , many families eat fried chicken for Christmas dinner — it’s so popular that people order weeks in advance ! *** Kwanzaa December 26 – January 1 · Kwanzaa was created in 1966 to celebrate African American culture, unity, community, and ...