This is the site that I went to www.tike.com/celeb-kw.htm I think this a good web site because it has good description and it has a contact us it also looks like as if some one who nows about the holiday.

Black Peter, Kerstman, Joulupukki

http://www.christmas-day.org/multiculturism-santas.html

www.dearsantaclaus.biz/santanames.htmAustria - Chriskind
Belgium and the Netherlands - Black Pete, Christkind, Noel and Saint Nicholas
Brazil - Papai Noel
China - Dun Che Lao Ren
Denmark - Julemanden
England - Father Christmas
Finland - Joulupukki, Old Man Christmas
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
Germany - Kris Kringle, Christkind, Saint Nicholas, Weihnachtsmann
Holland - Sinterklaas
Iceland - Jolasveinn
Italy - Babbo Natale
Japan - Santa Kurousu
Lithuania - Kaledu Senu
Mexico - San Nicolás, Santa
Norway - Julenissen
Poland - Star Man or Wise Men
Russia - Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz), Dedushka Moroz
Serbo-Croation - Bozic Bata. Sveti Nickola
Spain - Three Kings
Sweden - Jultomten
Switzerland - Saint Nicholas, Chriskind
United States - Santa Claus

#2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hanukkah.html

For each of the 8 days they light 1 candle!

patatoe pan cakes are a big food on hanukkah!

The Hebrew letters also represent Yiddish words that tell how to play the dreidel game. Each player starts with the same amount of candies, chocolate coins (gelt), or other tokens, and puts one in a pot. Players take turns spinning the dreidel, waiting to see which letter lands face up. Nun is for “nisht,” nothing—do nothing. Gimel is for “gants,” whole—take the whole pot. Hay is for “halb,” half—take half. Shin is for “shtel,” to put in—add to the pot. The game ends when a single player wins all the tokens.

each of the 8 days they get 1 present1

they also play with a drattle !

4. http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/custom.html?year=2007&country=1&month=12&hol=8516473&moon=on&typ=1&display=1

First day of Chanukah
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Eid-al-Adha

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

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

i think this is the one that is more trustworthy because it has more info and more people use this site for information

#5.
1. how many differnt holladays are there and where did they come from?
2. wher did santa oringanate and what contry and time perided?
3. What was the first holiday and who sellabrated it?
4.was the first chirstmass a white and what country was it in?
5. when was santa born what conrtry and state or town!

Who created Kwanzaa?, when did they create Kwanzaa? and while living where did they create it?

1.zorangely is doing in another comment
2.zorangely is doing in another comment
3.British Isles - - - - Father Christmas
Germany - - - - - - - Saint Nicholas or Weihnachtsmann
Mexico - - - - - - - Nino Jesus
www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/schools/elem/odes/names%20for%2
0santa%20claus.htm
4. - St. Nicholas Day (International)
8 - Bodhi Day - Buddha’s Enlightenment (Buddhist)
12 - Virgin of Guadalupe (Mexico)
www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/ethnic.html
5. 1. Do you know what in the Bodhi Day they do?
2. How do you celebrate Hanakha?
3. Who was the first person to celebrate Christmas?
4. Who really is Santa Claus?
5. What religous don’t celebrate Christmas?

I think the first one is trustworthy because It has a lot of information about the cultral. It has a contact us, a telephone number, fax, and e-mail. They talk about the roots and branches , seven principals, the symbols, and colors and decorations and everything. They are very well written. It talks a lot about the holiday.

My second sight is the www.historychannel.com I think this is a very trustworthy sight because, On the web sight it almost has the same things as the other one but this one also has a video with it, it has A LOT of description. Some pictures but the biggest reason why is because this website is really big A LOT of people have usen it and have not complained it has its own channel and the stuff they right looks very well researched. This sight also has more information then the other one.

1. What are two tradition to do on the holiday Eid-al-Adha?

5# 1.in christmas what’s the average amount of gifts kids get
2. how many country’s use santa
3.how many years has christmas been around.
4.how do you play the game dradle
5.whats a main dish for christmas

1. you many holiday are their and were did they come from? 2. what do the people from other country call santa? 3. what was the first holiday ever created? 4. how did christmas get it’s name 5. who many country’s celebrit christmas

3#1.In China, “Dun Che Lao Ren,” or Christmas Old Man, brings gifts to children.2.The Dutch “Sintirklass” arrives by boat on December 6th. Children leave a wooden shoe filled with hay and carrots for the donkey which carries St. Nicholas’ pack of toys. The good children get gifts.3.In Italy “La Befana” is a good witch who dresses all in black. Children leave their shoes by the fireplace on the eve of January 6th. Befana comes down the chimney on her broomstick to leave gifts. website http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/santa.php
#4 Dec 6: Independence Day (candlelit windows, businesses closed) Finland
Dec 10: Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony (torchlight procession, businesses open) - Oslo, Norway
Dec 10: Nobel Prize Day (businesses open). - Stockholm, Sweden
Mid-Dec: Christmas Market - Helsinki, Finland
Dec 13: St. Lucia Day (festival of lights, parades) – Scandinavia
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Holiday - Denmark
Dec 25: Christmas Day – Scandinavia
Dec 26: Boxing Day (day of charitable giving) – Scandinavia
website http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2006/12/04/decembers-national-holidays.htm

http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml i think that this a good web site because it tells me alot of info and the other web site doesn’t and it tells you if the web site is real or not.

4 sites about kwanzaa
www.adoptionworld.org/kid/kuanzaa.html
www.swagga.com/kwanzaa.htm
www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,4773,00.html
www.ritesofpassage.org/kwanzaameaning.htm

Zorangely and Nallely. Nallelys doing the other questions

Zorangely’s Answers:
1.) I think this is a trustworthy web site because it shows a video about Kwanzaa and because i went to another website and it have some information that are the same as the one I chose.
www.history.com/minisite.do?
content_type=mini_home&mini_id=1047

2.)1. www.history.com/minisites/hanukkah/ and
2. www.infoplease.com/spot/hanukkah.html I think the website that is more trustworthy is the 1. one because it has more informations and interesting information then the 2. website.

5.) Question for Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas
Who invented Kwanzaa?
What countries celebrate Kwanzaa?
Who was the first person that celebrated Kwanzaa?
What first coutrie celebrated Kwanzaa?
Is Hanukkah important to everyone?
Why is Hanukkah invented?
What does Hanukkah represent?
Why is Christmas so important?
Who doesn’t celebrate Christmas?

www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/holidays/other
Guadalupe Day
christmasrapping.com/html/xhldays.htm
Kwanzaa
library.thinkquest.org/2886/dec.htm
National Fritters Day

1. How many holidays are there in December?
2. Name three familiar Christmas songs?
3. Why did they call Christmas, Christmas?

IS THIS WEBSITE TRUSTWORTHY ttp://www.akhlah.com/holidays/hanukkah/hanukkah.php

1. What are two tradition to do on the holiday Eid-al-Adha?
2. What was the reason that made Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day a holiday?
3. What is the definition for Kwanzaa?

Prior to the reign of Antiochus, the Jews lived in relative peace under various rulers and kings. Though their rulers changed, their lives were generally unaffected. One tradition that was particularly significant to their culture involved going to their Temple in Jerusalem. They called their Temple “The House of God” and it was considered a very sacred place. It was decorated with many precious objects. Among those precious items was a lamp that burned continuously, symbolizing the enduring faith of the Jews. http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/HANUKKAH.HTML

Belgium and the Netherlands - Black Pete, Christkind, Noel and Saint Nicholas
Brazil - Papai Noel
China - Dun Che Lao Ren
Denmark - Julemanden
England - Father Christmas
Finland - Joulupukki, Old Man Christmas
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
Germany - Kris Kringle, Christkind, Saint Nicholas, Weihnachtsmann
Holland - Sinterklaas
Iceland - Jolasveinn
Italy - Babbo Natale
Japan - Santa Kurousu
Lithuania - Kaledu Senu
Mexico - San Nicolás, Santa
Norway - Julenissen
Poland - Star Man or Wise Men
Russia - Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz), Dedushka Moroz
Serbo-Croation - Bozic Bata. Sveti Nickola
Spain - Three Kings
Sweden - Jultomten
Switzerland - Saint Nicholas, Chriskind
United States - Santa Claus

I think both websites are ture because they both tell the turth about kwanza and they also both say when kwanza start and they are telling the turth.I also think that they are both telling the turth because they both say the same facts.

Weihnachtsmann in Germany for “Christmas man”
Kris Kringle from the southern Germany Christkindle, meaning “Christ child.” This mutated in some areas of the world into a name for Santa Claus.
Pere Noel in France
Papa Noel in many Spanish speaking countries
Sinter Claus (or Sinterklaas, Sinte Klaas) in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (now New York City)
Other variations of his name range from Sant Nikolaas to Sante Klaas
The Italian Befana is a similar figure as is Russia’s grandmotherly Babouschka.
Denmark he’s called “Julemanden” (”Christmas Man”)
Joulupukki (”Yule Buck”), evolved from the “Christmas Goat” used to frighten children in Finland. Korvatunturi (Mount Ear, near Polar Circle) is often portrayed as his home. The children see Santa and he asks if they have been good.
Nicholas of Bari
Nicholas of Myra

why do they light those candles
why is hanukkah celebrated
what do they do for hannakka

France and Canada, he’s known as Pere Noel.
In Brazil and Peru, he’s called Papai Noel.

Hanukkah, celebrated by the Jewish faith is an eight-day religious holiday that honors historical events. By definition, Hanukkah means the rededication of the temple and the symbols and rituals involved in its practice. The eight days of Hanukkah are celebrated every year on the 25th of the Hebrew month Kislev. http://www.superpages.com/holidays/holiday02/hanukkah.html

whuy do they celebrate christmas
who started christmas

In England his name is Father Christmas.

The other names fro santa claus are:
Japan-HOTEISHO
Germany-Pelznickel
Spain - Papa Noel
I found the information at email santa.com

Kwanzaa- As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. Given the profound significance Kwanzaa has for African Americans and indeed, the world African community, it isn other parts of the world, Winter Solstice was referred to as “Yule.” This was because Yule logs were burned and people drank, feasted and listened to poetry around a bonfire.

Another December holiday that most everybody is familiar with is Hanukkah.

On Dec. 28, Arizona Mills will host “Miracle at Arizona Mills.”

The event will be held in and around the mall’s food court. There will be raffles for prizes as well as traditional Jewish food and games.

The event is centered on “celebrating religious freedom, which is what Hanukkah is about,” said Rabbi Mendey Deitsch. For more information, call (480) 855-4333.

The word Hanukkah means “dedication.” The reason behind the name is appropriate when one looks at the history of Hanukkah.

In 168 B.C., Antiochus, the Greek king of Syria, outlawed Jewish ceremonies and ordered all Jews to worship Greek gods. The Greek army confiscated the Jewish Temple and dedicated it to Zeus.

A group of Jews called the Maccabees, lead by Judah Maccabee, rebelled against the Greek army. Fewer in number, the Maccabees defeated the Greek army and took back the Temple in 165 B.C.

The Maccabees found their Temple in disarray and saw that the golden menorah was missing. After restoring the Temple, the Maccabees wanted to have a rededication ceremony and light the menorah.

However, there was only enough oil to light the menorah for one day.

Mysteriously, the oil lasted for eight days and nights, thus giving them time to find more oil. This is the reason behind Hanukkah being celebrated for eight days and nights.

Another December holiday that deserves recognition, but often goes unnoticed by popular culture is the Buddhist holiday Jodo-E.

On Dec. 31, the Haku-Un-Ji Zen Center of Tempe will host a Jodo-E ceremony at 2 p.m.

Jodo-E is considered a “cleaning day,” said Sokai Osho, a Zen Buddhist priest.

The ceremony will consist of cleaning the temple, a dinner served in traditional Japanese form and meditation.

Those interested in attending must RSVP. For more information, call (480) 894-6353.
imperative that an authoritative source and site be made available to give an accurate and expansive account of its origins, concepts, values, symbols and practice.
Moreover, given the continued rapid growth of Kwanzaa and the parallel expanded discussion of it and related issues, an authoritative source which aids in both framing and informing the discussion is likewise of the greatest importance. Therefore, the central interest of this website is to provide information which reveals and reaffirms the integrity, beauty and expansive meaning of the holiday and thus aids in our approaching it with the depth of thought, dignity, and sense of specialness it deserves.

The holiday, then will of necessity, be engaged as an ancient and living cultural tradition which reflects the best of African thought and practice in its reaffirmation of the dignity of the human person in community and culture, the well-being of family and community, the integrity of the environment and our kinship with it, and the rich resource and meaning of a people’s culture. It is within this understanding, then, that the Organization Us, the founding organization of Kwanzaa and the authoritative keeper of the tradition, has established and maintains this website.
other holidays.i DecemberFor individuals looking for an alternative to celebrating Christmas, there are plenty of options available this season.

On Dec. 21, the Irish Cultural Center (ICC) will host its annual Winter Solstice Party at 4 p.m. There will be live Celtic music, poetry, food and drinks.

In keeping with the traditions of Winter Solstice, there will also be a vigil fire ceremony.

Ruth Blair, secretary at the ICC, said, “The fire pit is for honoring our ancestors that passed, those that died in the Great Hunger (Irish Famine).”

The ICC is located at 1106 N. Central Ave. in downtown Phoenix. For more information, call (602) 258-0109.

Winter Solstice is considered one of the oldest holidays. Many of the traditions associated with Christmas originated from those of Winter Solstice.

Winter Solstice takes place on Dec. 21 this year and marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The literal translation of the word solstice is “sun standing still.”

In ancient societies, agriculture was of great importance. Consequently, the seasons were a big part of these societies’ celebrations. Spring and summer were considered times of new life, whereas fall was the time of the Harvest.

Winter was a dreaded time due to the lack of sunlight. Fearing the sun might never return, people honored it, celebrating it with music, bonfires and feasts so that it would return the next year.

The Romans celebrated the Solstice by decorating the halls of their homes with branches of laurel and evergreen trees. Exchanging of fruits, cakes, jewelry and toys were also very common.

Another tradition that made its way into that of Christmas was the hanging of mistletoe. Mistletoe was considered precious because it grew on the sacred oak trees. Thus, families were given a spray of mistletoe to hang in their doorways for good luck.

To the Celtic Druids, hanging mistletoe under a doorway or in a room was a sign of goodwill towards ones visitors. Kissing someone under the mistletoe was also a Winter Solstice tradition. The thought behind it was that it was a pledge of friendship.

http://www.ehow.com/christmas/hanukkah.html

i like pie!!!!!!

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, and sometimes spelled Chanukah, commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the oppressive Syrian king, and the miracle that occurred after the Jews regained their temple. It does not rank as one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar, but it is a time for celebration, usually in the home, with rituals that include lighting the menorah, preparing traditional foods, exchanging gifts and playing dreidel.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5493/hanuka.html

1. I think that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa is more trusthworthy because it shows alot of instiristing facts about kwanzaa and because it talks about diffrent websites on kwanzaa.

4. One other website that i found was Hanukkah i also found kwanzaa and lastly christmas i found all of this in wikipidia

Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a traditional Hanukkah dish. But the significance isn’t in the potato; it’s in the oil that you use to fry them. When the Jerusalem Temple was recaptured and reconsecrated by the Maccabbees, only one night’s worth of oil remained to light the temple. Miraculously, though, the oil lasted eight nights, or enough time to make more oil. That’s the miracle of Hanukkah. However, since man cannot live on latke alone, we’ve also included recipes for other traditional foods served at Jewish celebration

i think that the web site is true cause i read it ansd i think that it is true what the web site saids

Hanukkah is the story of a great victory of the Jews over the Syrian-Greeks. In 165 BCE, led by the Hasmonean family of Mattathias the High Priest and his youngest son, Judah, the Jews succeeded in evicting the Syrian-Greeks from Israel and restored the Temple.

How do you play Dreidel ?

According to the Talmud, after the Temple had been cleaned and the Priests were ready to light the Temple menorah, they could find only one jug of oil that was fit to use. This was only enough for one day, but it lasted for eight. This is why Hanukah is eight days long. For eight days beginning on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Kislev we light the menorah to celebrate the victory and the miracle of Hanukah.
Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word “Khanu” meaning ‘and they rested,’ and from the Hebrew date Kaf Hey which equals 25. That is why we celebrate Hanukah beginning on the 25th of the month of Kislev.

Austria - Christkind
Belgium and the Netherlands -
Noel, Saint Nicholas, Christkind and Black Pete
Brazil - Papa Noel
Denmark - Julinisse
England - Father Christmas
Finland - Old Man Christmas
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
Germany - Kriss Kringle, Christkind or Saint Nicholas
Italy - Befana
Japan - Santa Kurohsu
Mexico - Three Kings
Poland - Star Man or Wise Men
Spain - Three Kings
Russia - Basbouschka
http://www.nmia.com/~nmcm/santa_names.htm

Does Santa Claus have any childern? If so what are there names?

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating a miracle from back in the times when the Maccabees had won a victory over the Syrians, who were oppressing the Hebrews.

After their victory over the Syrians, the Maccabees wished to re-dedicate the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. But they found they had only enough oil to light the lamps of the temple for one night. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight nights. Long enough for new oil to be properly prepared.

It varies in time on the Western calendar. Generally it falls in December but is sometimes in late November. Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, the day the Maccabbees re-dedicated the temple over 2000 years ago.

At nightfall one candle is added each night, starting from the right and going to the left. Then the candles are lit from the newest one on the left and then one by one to the right.

There is Boxing Day and some Chanukah Day that happens on the last 8 days also there is National Fruitcake Day that happens on the 27

1. What are two tradition to do on the holiday Eid-al-Adha?
2. What was the reason that made Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day a holiday?
3. What is the definition for Kwanzaa?
4. What year was New Years Eve declared a national holiday?
5. How many countries celebrate New Years Eve?

In the United Kingdom and other countires of the common wealth what holiday comes after Christmas?

2) Hanukkah
Find two sites with information about how Hanukkah is celebrated. In a comment, include both sites, and tell which one you believe is more reliable and WHY. Then tell five things that people do to celebrate Hanukkah.
1. www.marlo.com/hanukkah.htm
2. www.people.howstuffworks.com/hanukkah2.htm
I think web site one is trustworthy because it has more information.
People light the menorah, play the dreidel, they eat/make potato latkes, they get gelt, and pray.

3) Christmas
Santa Claus isn’t Santa Claus everywhere in the world. In a comment, leave three other names for Santa Claus and give the sites where you found the information.
www.dearsantaclaus.biz/santanames.htm
Austria - Chriskind
Belgium and the Netherlands - Black Pete, Christkind, Noel and Saint Nicholas
Brazil - Papai Noel
China - Dun Che Lao Ren
Denmark - Julemanden
England - Father Christmas
Finland - Joulupukki, Old Man Christmas
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
Germany - Kris Kringle, Christkind, Saint Nicholas, Weihnachtsmann
Holland - Sinterklaas
Iceland - Jolasveinn
Italy - Babbo Natale
Japan - Santa Kurousu
Lithuania - Kaledu Senu
Mexico - San Nicolás, Santa
Norway - Julenissen
Poland - Star Man or Wise Men
Russia - Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz), Dedushka Moroz
Serbo-Croation - Bozic Bata. Sveti Nickola
Spain - Three Kings
Sweden - Jultomten
Switzerland - Saint Nicholas, Chriskind
United States - Santa Claus
5) Holiday questions
Thinking back to all of the holidays you’ve read about today, leave a comment with FIVE thick questions about the holidays. No questions with one word or one sentence answers. We will discuss your questions, and the best ones may become information challenges for the class. Come up with a great question so YOU can challenge the class.

What does “Santa Clause” look like? What do you think he looks like?
What year was the first Christmas?
What year was the first Hanukkah?
If you could make a holiday in December what would you name it? What would you do in/at it?
Do an acrostic poem. Use a Christmas word that is more then 5 letters long.

4) Other December Holidays
December 1st
• Eat A Red Apple Day
• National Pie Day
• Rosa Park’s Day
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955.
• World AIDS Day

December 2nd
• National Fritters Day

December 3rd
• International Day of the Disabled Person

• National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day

December 4th

• Hanukkah Begins at Sunset

• National Cookie Day

• Wear Brown Shoes Day

December 5th

• Walter Elias (Walt) Disney’s Birthday
Born in Chicago in 1901. Check out my page for this special day!

December 6th

• Ira Gershwin’s Birthday
A Famous Composer born in 1896.

• Mitten Tree Day

• St. Nicholas Day

December 7th

• National Cotton Candy Day

• Pearl Harbor Day
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.

December 8th

• National Brownie Day

December 9th

• Ball-Bearing Roller Skates Patented
In 1884.

• First Christmas Seals Issued
In 1907.

December 10th

• Emily Dickinson’s Birthday
Born in 1830.

• Human Rights Day
United Nations’ Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

• Nobel Peace Prize Awarded

December 11th

• National Noodle Ring Day

• UNICEF Anniversary
Established in 1946.

December 12th

• Golf Tee Patented

• Hovercraft Patented
In 1955 by Sir Christopher Cockerill.

• Poinsettia Day

December 13th

• National Cocoa Day

December 14th

• First Miniature Golf Course Opened
In 1929.

• South Pole Discovered
In 1911.

December 15th

• Phonograph Patented
By Thomas Edison in 1877.

December 16th

• Boston Tea Party Anniversary
In 1773. Check out my page for this special day!

• Las Posadas

• Ludwig Von Beethoven’s Birthday
A Famous Composer born in 1770.

• National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

December 17th

• National Maple Syrup Day

• Underdog Day

• Wright Brother’s Day
First flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903. Check out my page for this special day!

December 18th

• Wear a Plunger On Your Head Day

December 19th

• Oatmeal Muffin Day

December 20th

• Games Day

December 21st

• First Crossword Puzzle in a Newspaper

• First Day of Winter

• Humbug Day

• Look at the Bright Side Day

• National Flashlight Day

December 22nd

• First Christmas Lights for Sale
In 1882.

• Thermometer Was Invented

December 23rd

• Roots Day

December 24th

• National Egg Nog Day

December 25th

• Christmas
Check out my page for this special day!

• National Pumpkin Pie Day

December 26th

• Boxing Day

• Kwanzaa Begins
Check out my page for this special day!

• National Whiners Day

December 27th

• Visit the Zoo Day

December 28th

• Card Playing Day

• Chewing Gum Patented
In 1869.

• National Chocolate Day

December 29th

• Bowling Ball Invented
In 1862.

December 30th

• Tiger Woods’ Birthday
Born in 1975.

December 31st

• New Year’s Eve