diversity and the holidays by janette de la rosa ducut, ed.d. training and development officer
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Diversity and the Holidays
BYJanette De La Rosa Ducut, Ed.D.
Training and Development Officer
900 University Ave, Riverside CA 92521Phone 951.827.6303 Fax 951.827.5122 [email protected]
www.ehs.ucr.edu
Agenda1. Learn about other
celebrationsBackground CustomsGames Food
2. Make no expectations about others
3. Mark calendars with other celebrations
Hanukkah
“Dedication”
The Festival of Lights
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
December 21, 2008
Rededication of the Temple
Oil lamp
Menorah
Electric lights
Oil lamp
Early oil lamp
Timing
Friday sundown
The Dreidel Game
Gifts
Food
Symbols
Kwanzaa
“first”
December 26, 2008
Kinara
Principles
decoration
Gifts
feast
Earth, Air, Fire, Water Game
Symbol
Christmas
“Christ’s mass”
December 24, 2008
Decorations
Christmas tree
Nativity scene
Church
Food
Gifts
Santa Claus
White Elephant game
Symbol
Hajj
Saudi Arabia Tent City
Mount of Mercy
Stone pillars
Ka’aba
Eid al-Adha
Islamic New Year
1430 AH