December Holidays
| Christmas | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Others
Advent Calendars

Songs

Christmas Around the World
Around the World

General Christmas Sites

Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
- International Kwanzaa Exchange
- Kwanzaa: An African American Celebration.
- Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture "focuses on the philosophy of Dr. Maulana Karenga, the African-American professor who created the holiday in 1966. It describes in detail the African roots of the holiday, the seven principles, and the seven basic symbols. Includes a comprehensive guide for those celebrating Kwanzaa for the first time." (LII)
- Kwanzaa "Basic information about Kwanzaa, "a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26-January 1." Describes the "seven principles" (such as unity, creativity, and purpose) and the "seven symbols" (including the ear of corn and the seven candles). From the website for the History Channel. "(LII)
Other Winter Holidays
Diwali/Other Indian Holidays
- About Diwali (SL)
- Diwali (Divali, Dewali) a brief description of the holiday. (LII)
- Hindu Festivals-Diwali
- Durga Puja Free Ecards and Greetings Cards has cards for many different festivals. Curtesy of durgapuja-cards.com.
- Diwali Online Greetings more Diwali greeting cards.
- Diwali Festival "Information on festival celebrations for diwali, bhai duj, dhan teras, govardhan puja, lakshmi puja, kali pooja. Also find pooja process, gift traditions, importance, calendar, rangoli patterns, divali cards and divali recipes."
- About Rangoli (SL)
- Rangoli as a community project (SL)
- Bhai Dooj Find information about bhai dooj festival celebrations, legends, significance, customs, traditions, importance, puja items, thali decoration, recipes, greeting cards and much more.
- Onam Festival
Solistice Celebrations
- The Festival of "Yalda" 'Brief information about the celebration of the winter solstice in Iran (formally Persia) with the festival of Shab-e yalda, "which refers to the birthday or rebirth of the sun." This site presents a brief history, and description of the traditions of the Yalda festival, including bonfires, holiday foods, and prayers. Includes a list of similarities with the celebration of Christmas. From a website by two Iranian writers.' (LII)
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Created:11/30/99