Winter Holidays Chart
Name:____________________________________________ Date:__________________________
All of these holidays have special traditions and historical significance that make them important to the people that celebrate them. Put each holiday in the column where it belongs. Some holidays may belong in more than one column.
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KWANZAA PASSOVER THANKSGIVING CHINESE NEW YEAR EASTER |
CHRISTMAS VALENTINE'S DAY FOURTH OF JULY CINCO DE MAYO HANUKKAH |
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PRESIDENTS DAY HALLOWEEN WINTER SOLSTICE MEMORIAL DAY |
On these holidays . . .
| One may have a large feast or meal | One may make or hang decorations | One may get dressed in a costume | One may have parades and sometimes fireworks | One may sing special songs | One may give someone a gift or card | One may light candles |
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