Hanukkah is the festival of lights that lasts for eight days. It commemorates the Jewish struggle for religious freedom and the miracle in which a sacred temple flame burned for eight days on only one day's worth of oil. Hanukkah...

Yule commemorates the longest night of the year followed by the sun's "rebirth" and lengthening of days. Communities: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid Common practices: Burning the yule log as an act of faith and renewal that the light, and the warmth...

Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah. While rooted in Christian faith, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world with secular traditions focused on family, goodwill, and peace. Community: Christian Common...

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious one, and is therefore celebrated primarily by people of African descent who wish to honor their heritage, rather than by a specific faith community. During the week of Kwanzaa, families and communities...

The Christian holiday of Epiphany, also often called Three Kings' Day, is traditionally celebrated on January 6. The word "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word meaning "to show" or "to reveal." It commemorates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the...

Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah. While rooted in Christian faith, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world with secular traditions focused on family, goodwill, and peace. Community: Christian (Eastern...

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