Race Equality - Monthly Spotlight - December

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Race Equality - Monthly Spotlight December & Christmas Around the World
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, and is celebrated by Christians around the World. Take a look at some of the websites below to see how Christmas is celebrated in many different countries. www.santas.net/aroundtheworld www.northpole.net www.santaclaus.com www.education-world.com The Ten Ages of Christmas There are other celebrations during December too. You can find information on Hanukkah and Hajj below:
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating a miracle from back in the times when the Maccabees had won a victory over the Syrians, who were oppressing the Hebrews. After their victory, the Maccabees wished to re-dedicate the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, but they found they had only enough oil to light the lamps of the Temple for one night. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight nights, long enough for new oil to be properly prepared. Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, the day the Maccabbees re-dedicated the temple over 2000 years ago. More information can be found at the following websites: www.akhlah.com www.britkid.org
One of the 5 Pillars of Islam is The Hajj and this year it begins on 20 December. It is the journey that every adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their lives if they can afford it and are physically able. Eid-ul-Adha on 31 December marks the end of Hajj. 1 December is World Aids Day. Follow this link to find practical resources for the classroom.

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