Holidays around the world (National Geographic Society)
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Celebrate Diwali
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2006
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English
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This offering from the Holidays around the World series introduces children to the Jewish Festival of Lights. Heiligman recounts the holiday's history and origins and describes how it is celebrated today--with candles, special foods such as potato latkes, and games such as dreidel. The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud.
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Celebrate Christmas: with carols, presents, and peace
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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An introduction to the customs related to the Christian holiday of Easter. The joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colorful customs, to the universally popular...
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Celebrate Independence Day
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Celebrate Passover
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Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is also an opportunity to remember ancestors, and to wish peace and happiness to friends and family. The holiday ends with the Festival of Lanterns, as many large communities stage the famous Dragon Dance. Fireworks, parades, lanterns, presents,...
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Celebrate Valentine's Day
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