winter holidays / Home

	(Holidays posted in order of date celebrated)
	Kwanzaa celebrated from December 26th to January 1st Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance. Click on any of the links below for more information about this celebration of culture & heritage. Kwanzaa Origins & Overview Kwanzaa Symbols Seven Principles of Kwanzaa History.Com Kwanzaa site http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/
	Christmas - December 25, 2013
Christmas Traditions (Click here)	Brief History of Santa (Click here)	Story of Christmas from the book of Luke (Click here)
	Winter Solstice Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 17:11 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) (scientific explanation) ... (Celebrations & Traditions)
	Guadalupe Day (Mexico) - December 12 - (click here for more information)

Chanukah (Hanukkah) 2013

begins at sunset Wednesday, November 27 and ends Thursday, December 5 (25 Kislev - 2 Tevet)

Chanukah - Religious Facts and Traditions

Chanukah - Facts, Figures & Folklore

Chanukah - FAQ

American Indian Heritage Day in United States - Friday, November 29, 2013

(Click here for more information.)

(USA)

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving - History

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