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DIRECTIONS Winter is the season of many special celebrations around
the world. Visit these Web sites to discover some of the wonderful
traditions and festivities celebrated in different cultures. First,
print out the crossword puzzle so you can write down your answers.
(Click on the puzzle for a printable version.) Then click on the
links below to find the answers to the questions.
Every Web site we link to was visited by our team
to make sure it's appropriate for children. But we do not monitor
or control these sites. Sites change and many sites have links to
other sites which we have not reviewed. Be sure to get permission
from your parents or teacher before leaving this site, and remember
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The Hindu festival Diwali is celebrated all over
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This five-day holiday honors the Goddess of prosperity. It falls
in October or November, during the Hindu month of Ashwin.
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Guadelupe Day is the most important religious festival in
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of Our Lady of Guadelupe, where a vision of the Virgin Mary was
seen.
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The Chinese New Year
is celebrated with a joyous parade led by a silk
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symbol of strength.
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The African-American celebration of Kwanzaa lasts seven
days, from December 26 to January 1. Each day, a candle is lit in
honor of one of the seven principles. The first principle is Umoja,
which means
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Christmas is the
Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus was
born in the town of
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3. The most important holiday in Japan is
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the New Year. On New Year's night, bells are rung 108 times
at Buddhist shrines and temples around the country.
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Ramadan is the ninth month
of the Muslim calendar. (In 2000, it begins in November.) During Ramadan,
Muslims fast during the daylight hours, eating only in the evening.
Keeping the fast is one of the Five Pillars of Faith in the
religion.
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On St. Lucia Day (December 13) in Sweden, girls and boys
bring cakes and coffee to homes and offices in honor of Saint Lucia.
These processions are led by a young girl wearing a crown of green
leaves with seven glowing
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The word Kwanzaa
comes from a phrase that means “first
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an East African language.
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How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish? “Feliz Navidad!”
In France, they'd say: “Joyeux
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One of the best-known symbols of Hanukkah
is the dreidel. A dreidel is a four sided top with a
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on each side.
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Legends of Santa vary around the world. In Australia, where
it's summertime in December, it is said Santa's sleigh is pulled
by eight white
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Santa Claus has different names in countries around the
globe. In
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Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, usually falls in
December. Hanukkah honors an event that took place over two thousand
years ago: a small group of Jews defeated the Syrians to preserve
their heritage. Hanukkah lasts eight days. Each night, a candle
on the
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