December Celebrations
Happy Hanukkah 2023
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish celebration commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem. The celebration includes lighting menorah candles each night, singing special songs, reciting prayers and enjoying foods such as latkes. This year Hanukkah takes place from sundown on Thursday December 7th to Friday December 15th. We wish all of our families celebrating a Happy Hanukkah.
Kwanzaa 2023
December 26 to January 1.
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African-American culture and heritage. During this week people celebrate family, culture, community, and the harvest. The holiday is celebrated through musical selections, drumming, feasts, candle lighting rituals, and artistic performances.
“A key custom during Kwanzaa is the daily lighting of the Kinara.
On day one, the black candle—also known as the unity candle—is lit. On the second day, the red candle on the immediate right of the unity candle is burned. On day three, the green candle on the immediate left side of the unity candle is lit, and then the candles continue to alternate until you reach day seven”(King).